Prov. Almagro2 - 1Mutual Abasto

Provincial Almagro took a victory they knew how to defend from first to last on matchday 16 of Primera I GBA Norte. With a 2-1 win over Mutual Abasto, the home side showed that in tight matches, where both teams set up in balance, the differences are made in the details. The result was fair, although at times the visitors had their chances to make things more difficult in a fixture where neither side wanted to take unnecessary risks from the off.

Adrián León was the standout figure in Provincial's win: he scored a goal and provided an assist in a display that confirmed his fine run of form. The 20-year-old centre-back, brought through the club's academy, showed he has the composure needed to play these matches. Mateo Friedman put in an orderly shift in central midfield with a rating of 7.7, although he finished booked for his intensity. Yago Ortiz, the 35-year-old Uruguayan with experience running through his veins, was the link man from deep, and Benjamín Tévez occupied the focal point in attack. Simón Zarate in goal kept out what he had to. For Mutual Abasto, Geremías Barba scored the visitors' only goal, showing that at 17 he is already a presence in these matches. Benjamín Muñiz, his defensive partner, added an assist in his attempt to keep his side afloat at just 18, but he lacked support in the second half.

Provincial Almagro banked three points that keep their progress in the tournament going, while Mutual Abasto heads back to the conurbano with nothing to show for it. The visitors failed to make the most of the match still being open after the first half and were overrun in the closing stages.

In the last meeting between Prov. Almagro and Mutual Abasto: 0 wins for Prov. Almagro, 0 draws and 1 for Mutual Abasto.

• Mutual Abasto 2-0 Prov. Almagro

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Prov. Almagro (4-4-2): Simón Zarate, Mati Pellegrini, Adrián León, Pichu Feldman, Fede Tassinari, Pocho Becker, Tobías Liebman, Mateo Friedman, Martín Arias, Yago Ortiz, Benjamín Tévez.

Mutual Abasto (4-4-2): Lionel Quaglia, Galo Basaldua, Benjamín Muñiz, Geremías Barba, Tobías Baldini, Benjamín Santos, Adolfo Zalla, Brian Nieto, Yoel Quintero, Rocco Bazzani, Joaco Borgia.

In Primera I - GBA Norte, Prov. Almagro are in position 1 with 62 points; Mutual Abasto are in position 11 with 37 points. See the full table

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Prov. Almagro, with 1,534 fans. Home ground: Estadio Prov. Almagro.

Mutual Abasto, with 1,586 fans. Home ground: Estadio Mutual Abasto.

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