Real Mataderos Reserves could not sustain their balanced approach at home and fell to Reservas Floresta by two goals, in a match where the visitors knew how to make the most of their moments of clarity. The Mataderos side tried to set itself up with a four-man defence and an even midfield line, but Floresta arrived with just the right tools to dismantle that set-up. The goals came through Hugo Sartori and Pocho Arbide, both attacking full-backs who found space out wide where Real Mataderos exposed their defensive weaknesses. Claudio Faud, the home left-back aged 21, could not contain Sartori's surges, and the latter finished clinically. Arbide, a veteran of 37 with plenty of experience in the conurbano, complemented the attacking work with his second goal.
The difference in the ratings was clear: while Maicol Montenegro hovered around 7.6 and Julián Rosati, just a 16-year-old youngster, showed technical touches that put him at 7.3, the home side had Octavio Zamora in defence, who barely reached 6.1 in his performance. Pipa Quintana, Real Mataderos' right midfielder aged 26 and in the prime of his career, could not find a way to influence the game or create the overloads that would spark the home attack. Benjamín Arrillaga, the Floresta striker, picked up a yellow card but did his job in the constant pressure.
The result brings to a close a difficult matchday for Real Mataderos Reserves in Primera L de GBA Oeste. It was not a humiliating thrashing, but it was clear enough to expose the team's tactical and defensive frailties. For Floresta, the away win at the home stadium is a statement of intent that confirms their growth in the division, especially with the contribution of their attacking full-backs who tilted the pitch to their side throughout the ninety minutes.
Real Mataderos Reservas came in with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Chaco For Ever came in with 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches.
In the last meeting between Real Mataderos Reservas and Chaco For Ever: 0 wins for Real Mataderos Reservas, 0 draws and 1 for Chaco For Ever.
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Real Mataderos Reservas (4-4-2): Zacarías Espinosa, Claudio Faud, Octavio Zamora, Santi Zardini, Enrique Rebollo, Federico Cuello, Claudio Encina, Omar Munarriz, Pipa Quintana, Cesar Argento, Dylan Pessina.
Chaco For Ever (4-4-2): Felipe Loiacono, Hugo Sartori, Máximo Garay, Lito Ferreyra, Enrique Puebla, Pocho Arbide, Julian Rosati, Rodolfo Zito, Federico Aramberri, Benjamín Arrillaga, Maicol Montenegro.
In Primera L - GBA Oeste, Real Mataderos Reservas are in position 4 with 45 points; Chaco For Ever are in position 1 with 62 points. See the full table
Real Mataderos Reservas, with 1,592 fans. Home ground: Estadio Real Mataderos Reservas.
Chaco For Ever ("El Albinegro"), with 1,805 fans. Home ground: Dylan Brest.
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