Sportivo Villa Crespo Sur secured a victory they managed well in the moments that mattered, in a Primera F match that had more tension than attractive football. Against Argentino de Parque Chacabuco, the home side were more effective in the details, that narrow margin that decides tight matches. Both teams lined up with the same structure, four defenders and midfielders spread across the lines, but it was Villa Crespo who found their attacking direction first. Cayetano Pavón, the 24-year-old forward born in Comodoro Rivadavia, was the effective spearhead and scored the goal that separated the teams. Centre-backs Yoel Levinson and Luciano Rotondo did their job, giving the home defensive structure security, while in midfield Lolo Pawlak and Coco Duarte moved the ball with the consistency that was expected.
Argentino de Parque Chacabuco were not an opponent who simply accepted defeat, but they lacked clarity in the final third. Ariel Astiz, their 29-year-old centre-back, tried to lead the visiting rearguard, although he faced constant pressure. The youngsters Fabián Vegas, 18, and Adolfo Bardi, just 16, were exposed at times, highlighting the difficulty posed by the home side's tempo.
The match was decided more by what the Villa Crespo team did well than by any obvious collapse from the visitors. Their pressure was controlled, with no desperate gambles. Lolo Pawlak was booked in a match where cards were shown to both sides, reflecting the restrained tension that characterised the 90 minutes. Villa Crespo managed the tempo as befits a team playing at home, while Argentino were left feeling they had let points slip away. A deserved victory that gets the matchday off to a good start for the home side.
In the last meeting between Sportivo Villa Crespo Sur and CLUB ATLÉTICO BARTOLOME MITRE (P): 0 wins for Sportivo Villa Crespo Sur, 0 draws and 1 for CLUB ATLÉTICO BARTOLOME MITRE (P).
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Sportivo Villa Crespo Sur (4-4-2): Lolo Mancini, Silvio Irala, Yoel Levinson, Luciano Rotondo, Matías Zindato, Seba Valencia, Coco Duarte, Tato Álvarez, Lolo Pawlak, Cayetano Pavón, Nahue Aranzadi.
CLUB ATLÉTICO BARTOLOME MITRE (P) (4-4-2): Genaro Tamburini, Christian Feldman, Adolfo Bardi, Ariel Astiz, Lautaro Argento, Thiago Pellegrini, Lucca Aragón, Fabián Vegas, Samuel Serpa, Sergio Zimmermann, Omar Villa.
In Primera F - CABA, Sportivo Villa Crespo Sur are in position 16 with 23 points; CLUB ATLÉTICO BARTOLOME MITRE (P) are in position 15 with 25 points. See the full table
Sportivo Villa Crespo Sur, founded in 1952, from the Villa Crespo neighbourhood, with 664 fans. Home ground: Estadio Deportivo Del Sur.
CLUB ATLÉTICO BARTOLOME MITRE (P), founded in 1923, from the Parque Chacabuco neighbourhood, with 700 fans. Home ground: Estadio P.Chacabuco.
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