Sportivo Once Sur took three deserved points in the West with a 2-1 victory against General Güemes de Balvanera, in a match where both sides set out to do much the same but the home side knew how to make the clearer use of its chances. The hosts controlled things without overwhelming, methodical in their movement, while the men from Balvanera never gave up despite playing far from home. A tight result that fairly reflects what happened on the pitch over the ninety minutes.
Lucio Aranguren, the teenage centre-back from Once Sur, opened the scoring for the home side with a goal that gave his team some breathing space. The seventeen-year-old youngster took advantage of a move in the visitors' box and made no mistake; that strike put him fully into the match. Towards the end, Camilo Arechaga levelled things for General Güemes with a goal that kept the visitors alive right to the final whistle. The Brazilian winger, who had been industrious in attack, made the most of a clear opening that left the feeling General Güemes might yet salvage something from the trip. Lucas Yáñez, the left-sided midfielder for the visitors, also had his moments to create, though without the reward of a goal of his own.
Manuel Belmonte in the goal for Once Sur responded when he had to; at thirty-seven, the goalkeeper remains a reliable asset, though this afternoon he was not particularly called upon. Mario Arce, the 18-year-old Comodoro Rivadavia right-back, did his job in marking without any alarms. Kevin Saavedra held firm in the centre of defence. It was a win without glamour but with authority, the sort of match won by the side that handles the tempo better. General Güemes leave beaten but with their heads held high; a tricky away trip that cost them dear, with a second half in which Once Sur were more clinical in taking their chances.
Sportivo Once Sur came in with 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
General Güemes de Balvanera came in with 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
In the last 2 meetings between Sportivo Once Sur and General Güemes de Balvanera: 0 wins for Sportivo Once Sur, 0 draws and 2 for General Güemes de Balvanera.
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Sportivo Once Sur (4-4-2): Manuel Belmonte, Joaco Pollini, Lucio Aranguren, Kevin Saavedra, Mario Arce, Pichi González, Jorge Bonincontro, Cristian Iturbe, Nilo Rodríguez, Walter Bonaventura, Silvio Merlo.
General Güemes de Balvanera (4-4-2): Valentín Zerbi, Román Mejia, Leandro Vidale, Walter Escobar, Xavier Saade, Lucas Yáñez, Octavio Klein, Tomás Frutos, Camilo Arechaga, Máximo Rastelli, Gabriel Berman.
In Primera L - GBA Oeste, Sportivo Once Sur are in position 3 with 46 points; General Güemes de Balvanera are in position 11 with 39 points. See the full table
Sportivo Once Sur, with 1,783 fans. Home ground: Estadio Sportivo Once Sur.
General Güemes de Balvanera, with 1,666 fans. Home ground: Estadio General Güemes de Balvanera.
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