Asociación Atlética Deportivo Batacazo Futbol Club0 - 1Defensores de Almagro Sur

Defensores de Almagro Sur took a win they knew how to manage intelligently at the Asociación Atlética Deportivo Batacazo stadium, on matchday 6 of the Primera E porteña where both teams came in looking for points. The final 1-0 was the outcome of a tight match, balanced in its structure, where the away side took advantage of its moment of clarity to claim the three points. Batacazo set up in a 4-4-1-1 with balanced mentality that allowed them to keep the game under control, but they lacked precision in the final metres to trouble the opposition goalkeeper with any consistency.

Defensores lined up in a 4-4-2 that worked like a containment machine for much of the contest. Agustín Dybala, the 30-year-old defensive midfielder with a rating of 7.5, was the driving force in the away midfield, controlling the tempo and cutting out the home side's attacking intentions. His experience meant Defensores were not overrun in transitions, something Batacazo tried to exploit several times without success. Franco Bastianelli, the 33-year-old centre-back who plays for the home side, tried to provide a reference point in build-up from the back, but the connections never quite flowed as the coach intended.

At the back, Gabriel Marchetti showed why, at 18, he is already generating excitement at Defensores. The Chilean centre-back was solid, closed spaces with agility and even allowed himself the luxury of dealing confidently with aerial balls. Ricardo Zapata, his partner in the away defence, also did his job without incident. Mauro Berretta, the youngster from Comodoro Rivadavia of just 18 years old in Batacazo's defence, had a decent afternoon with a rating of 6.7, although under pressure from the away attackers he showed the nerves expected of his age. Chino García at right-back for the home side tried to be proactive, but an early yellow card forced him to temper his involvement.

Defensores' goal came without any minute-by-minute account being available, but the final result reflects the away team's ability to be clinical. Federico Messi, the 32-year-old forward who plays for Defensores, was a constant threat, and although he does not appear among the scorers, his awkward presence in the box was at the heart of the attack. Facundo Lautaro, the young 18-year-old goalkeeper who guards Defensores' goal, had little to do but was alert when called upon.

What was clear is that Defensores de Almagro Sur knew how to play a competitive match, without too many attacking pretensions but with defensive clarity. Batacazo tried, shuffled the pieces, but never quite found the imbalance that would have allowed them to break the away side's resistance. The three points headed off to Almagro Sur, leaving the home side unrewarded despite the effort involved in keeping the contest alive.

In the last 2 meetings between Asociación Atlética Deportivo Batacazo Futbol Club and Defensores de Almagro Sur: 0 wins for Asociación Atlética Deportivo Batacazo Futbol Club, 1 draw and 1 for Defensores de Almagro Sur.

• Defensores de Almagro Sur 0-0 Asociación Atlética Deportivo Batacazo Futbol Club
• Defensores de Almagro Sur 1-0 Asociación Atlética Deportivo Batacazo Futbol Club

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Asociación Atlética Deportivo Batacazo Futbol Club (4-4-1-1): Tomás Mac Allister, Miguel Riccardi, Manuel Molina, Jorge Mascherano, Chino García, Mauro Berretta, Franco Bastianelli, Gonzalo Bastianelli, Lisandro Sosa, Gerónimo Torres, Juan Sosa.

Defensores de Almagro Sur (4-4-2): Facundo Lautaro, Tato Liendo, Ricardo Zapata, Bautista Romano, Gustavo Ortiz, Juan Núñez, Ariel Conti, Agustín Dybala, Bruno Flores, Federico Messi, Gabriel Marchetti.

In Primera E - CABA, Asociación Atlética Deportivo Batacazo Futbol Club are in position 12 with 28 points; Defensores de Almagro Sur are in position 5 with 48 points. See the full table

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Asociación Atlética Deportivo Batacazo Futbol Club ("El Vencedor"), founded in 1962, from the Villa Urquiza neighbourhood, with 989 fans. Home ground: Quilombo.

Defensores de Almagro Sur, founded in 1923, from the Almagro Sur neighbourhood, with 1,155 fans. Home ground: Estadio Almagro S.

Next match for Asociación Atlética Deportivo Batacazo Futbol Club: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:30 GMT

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