Atletico Paratero1 - 2Club Deportivo Veteranos de Malvinas

Sportivo Floresta Sur had the fixture it needed to grow in Primera I de GBA Norte, but the circumstances conspired against them. At Floresta on matchday 7, the home side faced a Deportivo Caballito Veteranos team that arrived hungry for points, and although the home team showed balance in its 4-4-2 and kept the match open throughout the ninety minutes, the visitors knew how to make the most of their brightest moments to take the three points. The final 2-1 sums up a contest that was tight, hard-fought, with no major tactical differences between the two sides, but where efficiency went the way of the team from the northern edge of the conurbation.

Ángel Gordon, the centre-back of just twenty years of age who moved from Comodoro Rivadavia in search of opportunities, was the one who put the home side ahead with a goal that allowed them to dream of the three points. Gordon had a solid afternoon at the back, but his attacking contribution ultimately proved insufficient to contain the pressure Caballito applied in the second half. The youngster showed assurance in his interventions, something that should serve as a foundation for his development in the coming matchdays, but he was exposed at times when the Floresta defence needed to be more compact.

The visitors arrived with a clear mindset: neutralise the rival and look for their chances in quick transitions. Daniel Huber, the 28-year-old attacking midfielder, and Diogo Pacheco, the 24-year-old forward, linked up well in their combination play. Huber scored one of Caballito's goals, while Pacheco, with his two assists, was the main orchestrator of the visiting side's dangerous attacks. Gerardo Valenzano's presence as a defensive midfielder kept balance in midfield, allowing Caballito not to be too exposed at the back. Pablo Hoyos, an experienced centre-back with a combative past in Merlo, was solid in his holding role.

What Caballito showed was tactical maturity. Without needing to take too many risks, they knew how to wait for their moments and strike when necessary. Indio Zappella, just a 17-year-old full-back, showed that he can play at this level without fear, while the veteran Valenzano carried out his role with the calm of someone who knows every corner of third- and fourth-tier football. Sportivo Floresta Sur do not deserve to leave empty-handed for what they produced, but football punishes these details, and Caballito knew how to turn them into an advantage. A fair result in a tight match that leaves both teams well placed to fight near the top of the table.

In the last 2 meetings between Atletico Paratero and Club Deportivo Veteranos de Malvinas: 1 win for Atletico Paratero, 1 draw and 0 for Club Deportivo Veteranos de Malvinas.

• Atletico Paratero 5-1 Club Deportivo Veteranos de Malvinas
• Club Deportivo Veteranos de Malvinas 0-0 Atletico Paratero

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Atletico Paratero (4-4-2): Jorge Jalil, Vidal Cabrera, Galo Calabria, Ángel Gordon, Pablo Zappa, Tomi Mercado, Raúl Drago, Matías Basile, Misael Herrera, Agustín Zanforlin, Yago Tassinari.

Club Deportivo Veteranos de Malvinas (4-4-2): Ricardo Lorca, Ronaldo Bonomi, Pablo Hoyos, Galo Schulz, Indio Zappella, Ezequiel Zola, Gerardo Valenzano, Ramiro Forni, José Mata, Daniel Huber, Diogo Pacheco.

In Primera I - GBA Norte, Atletico Paratero are in position 13 with 32 points; Club Deportivo Veteranos de Malvinas are in position 8 with 42 points. See the full table

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Atletico Paratero ("Los paretos"), with 1,692 fans. Home ground: Estadio Juan Román Riquelme.

Club Deportivo Veteranos de Malvinas, with 1,829 fans. Home ground: Estadio Veteranos de Malvinas.

Next match for Atletico Paratero: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:45 GMT

Next match for Club Deportivo Veteranos de Malvinas: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:45 GMT