N. Estrella Almagro2 - 2
Mitre Sport
1,483 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $1,908,500
Match report
Nueva Estrella Almagro and Liga Recoleta shared the points in a match where both sides put out balanced set-ups and ended up paying for defensive mistakes with goals against. The final 2-2 was a fair reflection of what happened on the pitch: two 4-4-2 formations that wanted the same thing without finding any tactical clarity, and a result that leaves both with the sense of what might have been.
Franco Rosa opened the scoring for the home side with a goal that came when Estrella Almagro seemed to be better placed, while Renzo Gordon, already on a yellow card that disrupted his rhythm, netted the second for a side that had moments of solidity but never managed to close out the match. At the other end, Xavier Artola and Manuel Roldán responded for Liga Recoleta with the precision of those who know where to find the opposition goal. Roldán, a Tucumán-born midfielder with a good rating, was incisive in the middle; Artola, at thirty-six, showed that experience remains a valuable commodity. Horacio Saborido in defence for Estrella Almagro and Andrés Brignole at left-back for the visitors did their jobs without fuss, although the gaps between the lines proved far too generous for both. Gael Pereyra provided the assist for the visitors while Giuliano Garrido did likewise for the home side, both active midfielders but with clear limitations in defence.
The draw leaves Estrella Almagro with a sense of a missed opportunity at home, while Liga Recoleta picks up a valuable point that allows them to keep moving along. Neither side showed any clear superiority; it was a match where the individual quality of the key men — Rosa and Gordon for the home side, Artola and Roldán for the visitors — proved more decisive than any collective shape. In a league where points matter, this kind of result ends up being awkward for both.
Form guide
N. Estrella Almagro came in with 2 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats in their last 4 matches.
Mitre Sport came in with 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings between N. Estrella Almagro and Mitre Sport: 0 wins for N. Estrella Almagro, 0 draws and 2 for Mitre Sport.
Line-ups
N. Estrella Almagro (4-4-2): Saúl Cerda, Leonardo Zanchetta, Cristian Altuna, Horacio Saborido, Iván Cacciatore, Augusto Zurita, Horacio Negrete, Giuliano Garrido, Franco Rosa, Ignacio Sperandio, Renzo Gordon.
Mitre Sport (4-4-2): Aníbal Galli, Lucho Vidaurre, Enrique Pérez, Joaco Marini, Diogo Maldonado, Andrés Brignole, Alfredo Lizarazo, Manuel Roldán, Xavier Artola, Gael Pereyra, Nahue Etcheverry.
Where they stand
In Primera L - CABA, N. Estrella Almagro are in position 7 with 41 points; Mitre Sport are in position 6 with 41 points. See the full table
Other results from matchday 7
- Sportivo Flores Sur 0-0 Club de Floresta Este
- Reservas Boedo 1-1 Atlético Villa Devoto FC
- Sportivo Belgrano R Norte 1-1 Deportivo Villa Crespo Veteranos
- Prov. Saavedra 1-0 Ferro Balvanera
- Patriotas Núñez 0-0 Club Atlético San Silvines De Boedo
- Club Atlético Santa Rosa 1-2 General Alvear de Once
- Unión Palermo Hollywood 2-4 Federación Constitución
About the clubs
N. Estrella Almagro, with 1,655 fans. Home ground: Estadio N. Estrella Almagro.
Mitre Sport, with 1,761 fans. Home ground: Estadio Mitre sport.
Coming up
Next match for N. Estrella Almagro: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 01:00 GMT
Next match for Mitre Sport: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 01:00 GMT
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