Unión Once1 - 0Liniers

Unión Once took a victory born more of necessity than of excess. Against a Liniers side that never gave up but lacked attacking penetration, the home team settled the match in the first half with a goal from Santiago Ferreyra, an experienced centre-back who at thirty-two remains a valuable asset on the pitch. It was a goal that distils this team's football: it came from the least expected place, because Ferreyra is not a man who often celebrates goals. The 4-4-2 setup of both sides ensured a balanced approach that was never fully broken, but Unión Once found the spaces it needed out wide, where Sebastian Vicente, the 28-year-old Brazilian left-back, battled for every yard of ground with intensity, and Osvaldo Pedraza, the nineteen-year-old youngster who grew up in Merlo learning not to stand still, generated constant movement.

Liniers had no answers. Nazareno Wozniak, their 27-year-old striker, had moments when he looked capable of scoring, but the team lacked a playmaker to give their attacks continuity. Vicente Falcón, the 17-year-old young prospect who arrived almost by chance at the academy, picked up an early yellow card that affected him for the rest of the match. Maxwell Bellini, a full-back of thirty-three with experience to spare, carried the burden of the eighty-odd minutes without his side managing anything more than half-chances with no real substance.

Omar Sarmiento, an Argentine holding midfielder who grew up playing against bigger rivals, controlled the tempo in midfield from a tactical standpoint. The 1-0 was cemented as the match went on, with no major scares for Unión Once's goal. For Liniers it was a one-way trip north that left little more than broken promises. For the hosts, three points that add to the campaign without demanding more than that.

In the last 2 meetings between Unión Once and Liniers: 0 wins for Unión Once, 0 draws and 2 for Liniers.

• Unión Once 0-1 Liniers
• Liniers 2-0 Unión Once

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Unión Once (4-4-2): Tito Montenegro, Sebastian Vicente, Santiago Ferreyra, Valentino Zoppi, Juan Hoyos, Jeremías Zambon, Omar Sarmiento, Mirko Bonelli, Osvaldo Pedraza, Ariel Zorzi, Javier Biagini.

Liniers (4-4-2): Marcelo Arrieta, Maxwell Bellini, Nicolás Retegui, Sebastian Loredo, Adolfo Serpa, Adrián Arechabaleta, Tiziano Marichal, Vicente Falcón, Enzo Saborido, Nazareno Wozniak, Cacho Pedraza.

In Primera I - GBA Norte, Unión Once are in position 7 with 42 points; Liniers are in position 4 with 43 points. See the full table

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Unión Once, with 1,609 fans. Home ground: Estadio Unión Once.

Liniers, with 1,595 fans. Home ground: Estadio Liniers.

Next match for Unión Once: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:45 GMT

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