Unión Balvanera0 - 1Prov. Flores

Provincia de Flores secured a narrow win in La Matanza, where Unión Balvanera could not find a way through a solid, well-organised visiting defence. The final 1-0 scoreline sums up a tight match with little excitement, in which the away side took its chances with greater composure. Oscar Sciotti, a 27-year-old forward from Bahía Blanca, sealed the victory with a goal that will carry weight in the Primera I — GBA Oeste league table.

Unión Balvanera set up in a balanced 4-4-2 but lacked clarity in attack. Axel Calabrese, a 32-year-old centre-back with a background in port work, tried to organise the home defence alongside Bautista Boni, who, at 24, already showed the wear of a match in which he was booked for his aggression. Lucio Halim on the right failed to create any real danger from midfield, reflecting a side that looked imprecise in transition. Provincia de Flores, meanwhile, had players of greater calibre: Samuel Sarmiento controlled the tempo from midfield with a 7.7 rating, while Lolo Vegas on the left was incisive at 30, showing that he remains a constant threat despite being booked during the match.

What the afternoon on the pitch showed is that Unión Balvanera need greater attacking depth if they are to compete in this division. It was not an embarrassing defeat, but neither was it one to satisfy the coaching staff. Rodolfo Testa and the visiting defence held on to the result without any real scares, while Joaco Sartori, the 30-year-old "Lefty", was given his minutes to add weight to the attacking play. Provincia de Flores take three valuable points from their visit, confirming that tactical balance does not always produce an even result.

In the last meeting between Unión Balvanera and Prov. Flores: 1 win for Unión Balvanera, 0 draws and 0 for Prov. Flores.

• Prov. Flores 1-3 Unión Balvanera

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Unión Balvanera (4-4-2): Tincho Montoya, Yamil Vega, Bautista Boni, Axel Calabrese, Beto Chaile, Vito Bellucci, Thiago Trento, Jorge Bardi, Lucio Halim, Román Vicente, Iñaki Saracho.

Prov. Flores (4-4-2): Rafael Tévez, Marcos Lima, Rodolfo Testa, José Galván, Beto Aranguren, Lolo Vegas, Lalo Spadafora, Damian Munarriz, Samuel Sarmiento, Oscar Sciotti, Joaco Sartori.

In Primera I - GBA Oeste, Unión Balvanera are in position 1 with 59 points; Prov. Flores are in position 14 with 31 points. See the full table

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Unión Balvanera, with 1,810 fans. Home ground: Estadio Unión Balvanera.

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