Atlético Bermúdez1 - 0Paso del Rey

Atlético Bermúdez took a deserved win on matchday 6 of Primera E, in a match where the home side’s defensive organisation and the visitors’ attacking limitations came to the fore. At Bermúdez’s stadium, with Defensores de Paso del Rey setting up with an attacking shape of three centre-backs and four across midfield, the home side responded with a balanced 4-4-2 that worked as a containing barrier throughout the ninety minutes. The 1-0 result sealed a night where chances were scarce and both sides showed more intent than precision in the final third of the pitch.

Leonardo Almada was the undisputed man of the match for Atlético Bermúdez. The 27-year-old midfielder, who arrived at the club almost by chance after a friendly between schools where a fitness coach spotted him moving in midfield, scored the goal that decided the fixture. Although we do not have the precise detail of the live account of how that goal came about, his performance over the ninety minutes was consistent: he won back the ball, distributed it with judgement and pushed forward when the situation required it. With a rating of 7.2, Almada was once again the main man in Bermúdez’s midfield, showing that his arrival at the club was definitely a good decision.

Bermúdez’s defensive work was solid, with Toto Gómez in midfield doing the holding and ball-recovery job. The 30-year-old central midfielder, a veteran who grew up in the tough conditions of southern Patagonia, read the spaces well and limited Federico Esposito’s intentions, as the visiting striker tried to create play from his 27 years old but did not have enough support. In the home defence, Carlos Jiménez at left-back also looked alert, although much of the defensive work fell to midfield screening. Bauti Caleffi in Defensores’ goal had little to do, which speaks to the control Bermúdez maintained over the action.

Defensores de Paso del Rey came into the match with attacking ambitions but found an opponent who knew how to shut the spaces down. Ethan Moya as a centre-back tried to contribute from the back, and although his defensive displays are usually sharp, this time he did not get much chance to shine. The visitors’ attacking setup combined with the home side’s organised defence produced a tactical match where principles outweighed flashes of brilliance. Bermúdez controlled the tempo without needing to produce attractive football, understanding that sometimes a narrow win, earned through collective work, is worth as much as any thrashing.

In the last 2 meetings between Atlético Bermúdez and Paso del Rey: 0 wins for Atlético Bermúdez, 1 draw and 1 for Paso del Rey.

• Paso del Rey 0-0 Atlético Bermúdez
• Paso del Rey 2-1 Atlético Bermúdez

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Atlético Bermúdez (4-4-2): Ángel Martínez, Carlos Jiménez, Luis Torres, Sebastián Bruno, Matías García, Coco Messi, Toto Gómez, Leonardo Almada, Coco Ferrari, Gabriel García, Cristian Suárez.

Paso del Rey (3-4-3): Bauti Caleffi, Ethan Moya, Hernán Almada, Juan Sánchez, Damián Aguilar, Luis Zubeldía, Alejandro Lombardi, Sergio Pérez, Tato Bertini, Federico Esposito, Ariel Cabrera.

In Primera E - GBA Oeste, Atlético Bermúdez are in position 10 with 34 points; Paso del Rey are in position 2 with 54 points. See the full table

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Atlético Bermúdez, founded in 1947, from the Ciudadela neighbourhood, with 1,058 fans. Home ground: Estadio Bermúdez.

Paso del Rey, founded in 1952, from the Paso del Rey neighbourhood, with 2,819 fans. Home ground: Estadio Rey de Reyes.

Next match for Atlético Bermúdez: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:15 GMT

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