Club de Caballito Este earned a deserved victory against C. y Barrio Parque Centenario in a match that reflected two sides similar in intent but unequal in execution. The 2-1 in favour of the home side on matchday 10 of Primera I de GBA Sur was the outcome of a tight match in which both squads opted for the security of structure: two balanced 4-4-2s that guaranteed solidity at the back but little attacking spark. Caballito Este knew how to be more effective when it mattered.
The home defence, with Andrés Acosta at the heart of the back line and Pedro Bensi covering the right flank, was the bastion that allowed the home side to hold onto the result. Acosta, at 25 years old and with a rating of 7.7, played like an experienced centre-back despite his youth; Bensi, at 34, showed that veteran know-how remains valuable in these divisions. Cesar Lewandowski, just a 19-year-old youngster in goal, had a few notable moments but enough to do the job. For the visitors, Lolo Bidegain was the clearest figure: the 30-year-old left winger pulled one back on the scoreboard and caused danger down his side throughout the match, showing he still has the tools to trouble defences. However, his efforts were not enough to force a draw that would have been tactically fair, but one Caballito Este were not prepared to give up.
The difference lay in the home side making better use of their chances, while Parque Centenario failed to capitalise on danger beyond Bidegain's goal. For Caballito Este, these three points strengthen their campaign near the top; for the visitors, it leaves the feeling of a match in which they had chances but lacked cutting edge and were condemned to go home empty-handed.
Como came in with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
C. y Barrio Parque Centenario came in with 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
In the last 2 meetings between Como and C. y Barrio Parque Centenario: 1 win for Como, 0 draws and 1 for C. y Barrio Parque Centenario.
Como (4-4-2): Cesar Lewandowski, Pancho Vivenzio, Andrés Acosta, Yanis Boldini, Pedro Bensi, Yair Klein, Ivo Allende, Ethan Montoya, Fernando Casas, Emanuel Caggiano, Miguel Bilbao.
C. y Barrio Parque Centenario (4-4-2): Damian Cisneros, Polaco Veneziani, Matías Bruschi, Cris Reyes, Osvaldo Lipari, Lolo Bidegain, Oliverio Borrelli, Nilo Azarola, Adrián Escalante, Ethan Lara, Noé Porras.
In Primera I - GBA Sur, Como are in position 4 with 47 points; C. y Barrio Parque Centenario are in position 10 with 37 points. See the full table
Como ("Ns"), with 1,732 fans. Home ground: Estadio Caballito.
C. y Barrio Parque Centenario, with 1,788 fans. Home ground: Estadio C. y Barrio Parque Centenario.
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