Prov. Flores
1 - 0Central de Belgrano R El Barrio
1,404 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $1,729,500
Match report
Provincia de Flores made the most of home advantage to overcome Central de Belgrano R El Barrio in a match where two balanced approaches were ultimately decided by fine margins. The 1-0 celebrated by the home side on matchday 15 of Primera I de GBA Oeste was a fair result, although the match itself was closely fought. There were no huge differences, but rather a game between two teams who understood the importance of not giving up ground easily, both set up in 4-4-2 formations and with similar mindsets that took the match into uncomfortable territory for both sides.
Damian Munarriz was responsible for tipping the balance. The attacking midfielder from Mendoza, 30 and at the peak of his footballing maturity with a rating of 7.2, took advantage of an opportunity in the first half to break the deadlock. Samuel Sarmiento, the 31-year-old right-back who still occasionally remembers his beginnings in Flores, did his job without fuss. In midfield, Lalo Spadafora picked up a booking for his defensive commitment. For the visitors, Stefano Arregi in goal had little to do beyond what was expected, while Cacho Marín failed to find the space needed to seriously trouble the home defence. Rolando Stankovic defended as best he could from the back line, but space was scarce for either team.
For Flores, this victory allows them to pick up three points in a division where every point counts. Central de Belgrano R El Barrio, meanwhile, leave GBA Oeste unable to extend their positive run. The match confirms that in these divisions, where resources are limited and squads are not blessed with depth, fine margins ultimately prove decisive. Munarriz understood that, and Flores knew how to take advantage.
Form guide
Prov. Flores came in with 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Central de Belgrano R El Barrio came in with 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings between Prov. Flores and Central de Belgrano R El Barrio: 1 win for Prov. Flores, 1 draw and 0 for Central de Belgrano R El Barrio.
Full Prov. Flores vs Central de Belgrano R El Barrio head-to-head →
Line-ups
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.
Central de Belgrano R El Barrio (4-4-2): Stefano Arregi, Sebastian Aizpurúa, Rolando Stankovic, Elías Lobos, Franco Stancanelli, Matías Levin, Hernán Turetta, Adrián Sequeira, Thiago Bargnesi, Javier Wolf, Cacho Marín.
Where they stand
In Primera I - GBA Oeste, Prov. Flores are in position 14 with 31 points; Central de Belgrano R El Barrio are in position 15 with 30 points. See the full table
Other results from matchday 15
About the clubs
Prov. Flores, with 1,598 fans. Home ground: Estadio Prov. Flores.
Central de Belgrano R El Barrio, with 1,532 fans. Home ground: Estadio Central de Belgrano R El Barrio.
Coming up
Next match for Prov. Flores: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:45 GMT
Next match for Central de Belgrano R El Barrio: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:45 GMT
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