Patriotas Pompeya1 - 0Mutual Abasto

Patriotas Pompeya secured a victory that felt deserved in a match where both teams set up in the same way: balance without taking risks, four defenders, four midfielders and two forwards. Mutual Abasto came to avoid defeat and almost managed it, but in Primera I - GBA Norte, sometimes the difference is made by one detail, one goal at just the right moment. Gino Sánchez, the 26-year-old home forward born in Comodoro Rivadavia, was that detail. One of the few players willing to break the monotony in midfield.

It was a scrappy match, which was only logical when two teams respect the same system. Gael Bertola and Geremías Fernández controlled the centre of the pitch for the home side with authority, if without dazzling. At 32, Bertola remains a reliable central midfielder, despite his 7.7 rating reflecting experience more than inspiration. Nene Caparros picked up a yellow card in defence but carried out his defensive duties without too many alarms. For Mutual Abasto, 20-year-old Adolfo Zalla tried to contest the midfield against opponents with more years and experience, a monumental task in a match like this. The visiting full-backs, Yoel Quintero and Galo Basaldua, kept things tight without pretensions, as befits a team travelling in search of a draw.

Patriotas’ story was more about efficiency than beauty. Sánchez finished when the chance came, without needing his team to dazzle. Mutual Abasto leave Pompeya with the feeling that they competed and were not outplayed overall, but without the points. In Primera I - GBA Norte, that hurts. Patriotas take three points, remain in the qualifying places, and Gino Sánchez has reasons to smile in the dressing room.

In the last 2 meetings between Patriotas Pompeya and Mutual Abasto: 1 win for Patriotas Pompeya, 0 draws and 1 for Mutual Abasto.

• Mutual Abasto 0-2 Patriotas Pompeya
• Mutual Abasto 2-1 Patriotas Pompeya

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Patriotas Pompeya (4-4-2): Saúl Tassone, Silvio Marchetti, Gabriel Filippa, Nene Caparros, Marcelo Álvarez, Bauti Schiavi, Geremías Fernández, Gael Bertola, Nahuel Peñalva, Ciro Bettega, Gino Sánchez.

Mutual Abasto (4-4-2): Lionel Quaglia, Galo Basaldua, Benjamín Muñiz, Geremías Barba, Tobías Baldini, Benjamín Santos, Adolfo Zalla, Brian Nieto, Yoel Quintero, Rocco Bazzani, Joaco Borgia.

In Primera I - GBA Norte, Patriotas Pompeya are in position 5 with 43 points; Mutual Abasto are in position 11 with 37 points. See the full table

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Patriotas Pompeya, with 1,637 fans. Home ground: Estadio Patriotas Pompeya.

Mutual Abasto, with 1,586 fans. Home ground: Estadio Mutual Abasto.

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