Unión Barrial de Marcos Paz Oeste and Gastronómicos Unidos de Hurlingham shared the points in a lacklustre debut for both teams in Primera F, GBA Oeste. The 1-1 draw was a fair reflection of two evenly matched sides that never found the edge needed to take the win. Both went with a 4-4-2, a defensive set-up that took precedence over the search for goals, leaving a match where moments of quality were few and far between, concentrated in isolated attacks.
Ramón Halim, a 24-year-old Uruguayan winger who arrived at Unión Barrial almost by accident, was the man who put the home side ahead with a goal that seemed to set the fixture in motion. The player, who earned a 7.2 rating, put in a solid shift on the right flank. However, Yoel Amezaga, a 24-year-old centre-back who came from Bahía Blanca to join Gastronómicos Unidos, levelled matters with a goal that kept the score tied until the end. Amezaga also posted a 7.2 rating, allowing both teams to finish with similar figures in individual performance.
Defence was the standout feature on both sides. For Unión Barrial, Indio Riera brought stability in the heart of the back line with his 28 years of experience, while Nazareno Peña, the Rosario-born left-back who is only 21, carried out his defensive duties without fuss. For Gastronómicos, Edgardo Altzaga, another 28-year-old centre-back from Bahía Blanca, showed the consistency that defines him. Santino Castiglione in the visitors' goal, the 20-year-old goalkeeper from Comodoro, played an important part in keeping the score level. The draw stood as a fair reflection of a match in which neither side was at the level required to come out on top in an opening matchday where points are shared logically.
In the last meeting between Unión Barrial de Marcos Paz Oeste and Gastronómicos Unidos de Hurlingham: 0 wins for Unión Barrial de Marcos Paz Oeste, 1 draw and 0 for Gastronómicos Unidos de Hurlingham.
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Unión Barrial de Marcos Paz Oeste (4-4-2): Gianni Beltza, Kiki Yacante, Indio Riera, Mario Boem, Saúl Boni, Nazareno Peña, Ethan Pelletti, Mauricio Arrillaga, Ramon Halim, Alfredo Vigevani, Ramiro Vigevani.
Gastronómicos Unidos de Hurlingham (4-4-2): Santino Castiglione, Pepe Raffaeli, Edgardo Altzaga, Yoel Amezaga, Rolando Bartoli, Yanis Voltolini, Nico Quintero, Agus Guerra, Nene Bertone, Manuel Paredes, Pepe Venturini.
In Primera F - GBA Oeste, Unión Barrial de Marcos Paz Oeste are in position 6 with 45 points; Gastronómicos Unidos de Hurlingham are in position 11 with 36 points. See the full table
Unión Barrial de Marcos Paz Oeste, founded in 1947, from the Marcos Paz Oeste neighbourhood, with 811 fans. Home ground: Estadio M.Paz.
Gastronómicos Unidos de Hurlingham, founded in 1947, from the Hurlingham neighbourhood, with 949 fans. Home ground: Estadio Hurlingham.
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