Paso del Rey
3 - 0
Defensores de Morón
Match report
Defensores de Paso del Rey left no doubts on the opening matchday of Primera E. Against Defensores de Morón, the home side imposed its terms from the outset with a balanced line-up that knew how to exploit the weaknesses of an away side that never found any rhythm. The final 3-0 reflects the difference that existed on the pitch, although the story of the fixture was written mainly by two forwards who worked to perfection: Tato Lombardi, the Brazilian nineteen-year-old who has been at the club for only a few weeks, and Federico Esposito, who with his twenty-seven years of experience in the area knew how to read every space that opened up.
Lombardi was the standout figure of the match, with a rating of 8.1 that was backed up on the scoreboard: he scored two goals and picked up a yellow card for his overexuberance in the flow of the game. The young Brazilian forward showed constant movement and a finishing ability that continually troubled Juan Jiménez, the visiting centre-back who is just twenty and had a difficult match. Esposito, meanwhile, completed the job with a goal and an assist, showing that at twenty-seven he is still a decisive factor in attack. Morón's defence, with Coco Ferrari at right-back, could not contain the home side's attacking display. The visiting full-back, aged thirty-two and with a rating of 6.7, could barely do anything but watch Paso del Rey's superiority. Benjamín Molina in the home goal, at just seventeen, had barely any work to do on a pitch where his team controlled the match from start to finish. Lautaro Ríos in midfield and Coco Foyth at left-back performed the screening roles that allowed the forwards freedom to attack. Chino Fernández, Morón's young forward of just eighteen, never managed to create any real danger in attack.
The result leaves Defensores de Paso del Rey as the clear winner of the opening round, with defined standouts and a collective performance that promises good things to come.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings between Paso del Rey and Defensores de Morón: 1 win for Paso del Rey, 1 draw and 0 for Defensores de Morón.
Line-ups
Paso del Rey (4-4-2): Benjamín Molina, Coco Foyth, Miguel Vázquez, Juan Sánchez, Luis Pérez, Gabriel Ríos, Lautaro Ríos, Pipa Silva, Ariel Cabrera, Federico Esposito, Tato Lombardi.
Defensores de Morón (4-4-2): Ángel Riva, Gabriel Ruiz, Franco Lautaro, Juan Jiménez, Coco Ferrari, Beto Paredes, Marcelo Herrera, Juan Lombardi, Cristian Domínguez, Luis Vargas, Chino Fernández.
Where they stand
In Primera E - GBA Oeste, Paso del Rey are in position 2 with 54 points; Defensores de Morón are in position 8 with 37 points. See the full table
Other results from matchday 1
About the clubs
Paso del Rey, founded in 1952, from the Paso del Rey neighbourhood, with 2,819 fans. Home ground: Estadio Rey de Reyes.
Defensores de Morón, founded in 1923, from the Morón neighbourhood, with 1,171 fans. Home ground: Estadio Morón.
Coming up
Next match for Paso del Rey: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:15 GMT
Next match for Defensores de Morón: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:00 GMT
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