El Vencedor de Montserrat
0 - 0Almagro
1,414 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $1,830,500
Match report
El Vencedor and Almagro shared the points in a match that confirmed parity as the common denominator in this Primera L section. The goalless draw at the home pitch left a bitter taste in both camps, though perhaps a little more so for the home side, who had the advantage of playing in front of their own supporters. The identical 4-4-2 line-ups and balanced mindsets pointed to a tight fixture, and that is how it played out: without excessive risk, without major attacking peaks, a classic mid-table match where neither side wanted to be exposed.
Simón Zuccotti, the El Vencedor striker who carries that quiet story of family effort, had his moments but found none of the depth he was seeking. Gabriel Bandiera, that veteran 33-year-old midfielder with experience on dirt pitches, tried to create from the middle but his efforts came to nothing. At the back, Saúl Barrera put in a solid shift without any major scares, though he was never required to make big interventions either. The visiting goalkeeper Andrés Astudillo, the youngster of just 17 who began in Mendoza, did not have to work excessively: a match where the forwards on both sides lacked inspiration. The young Astudillo picked up a yellow card, underlining the defensive intensity, though without anything truly traumatic.
The truth is that the 0-0 is not a disaster for either side, but nor is it a joy. El Vencedor did not make the most of home advantage, while Almagro took away a point that, away from home, would have been less valuable in other settings. With matchday 3 still underway, both will go on chasing those three points that would allow them to climb in a Primera L GBA Oeste where good football seems a luxury few can afford.
Form guide
El Vencedor de Montserrat came in with 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats in their last 2 matches.
Almagro came in with 1 win, 1 draw and 0 defeats in their last 2 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last meeting between El Vencedor de Montserrat and Almagro: 1 win for El Vencedor de Montserrat, 0 draws and 0 for Almagro.
Line-ups
El Vencedor de Montserrat (4-4-2): Axel Valenzuela, Ruso Saposnik, Ethan Caetani, Saúl Barrera, Lucas Greenberg, Saúl Turi, Gabriel Bandiera, Ramon Montoya, Joaco Bastianelli, Elías Zunino, Simón Zuccotti.
Almagro (4-4-2): Andrés Astudillo, Galo Cadel, Mauricio Altuna, Yoel Carrasco, Yair Jiménez, Adrián Palomeque, Dante Wolf, Ramon Spadafora, Nahuel Mora, Walter Botti, Turco Greenberg.
Where they stand
In Primera L - GBA Oeste, El Vencedor de Montserrat are in position 10 with 42 points; Almagro are in position 8 with 42 points. See the full table
Other results from matchday 3
About the clubs
El Vencedor de Montserrat, with 1,730 fans. Home ground: Estadio El Vencedor de Montserrat.
Almagro, with 1,687 fans. Home ground: Estadio Almagro.
Coming up
Next match for El Vencedor de Montserrat: vs Almagro — Sunday 1 November at 01:00 GMT
Next match for Almagro: vs El Vencedor de Montserrat — Sunday 1 November at 01:00 GMT
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