Círculo La Boca2 - 1
La Gloria de Liniers
1,438 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $1,845,500
Match report
Círculo La Boca took a narrow win against La Gloria de Liniers on matchday 13 of Primera L—GBA Norte, in a match where both well-balanced approaches produced a tense contest with few openings. The final 2-1 scoreline reflects exactly what happened on the pitch: two teams set up in 4-4-2 who looked to impose their ideas without giving up defensive solidity, though it was the home side who found the gaps at the right moment.
Pedro Garay opened the scoring for the home side with a goal that sums up his career in Argentine football well: the efficiency of a veteran. At 34, the striker from Resistencia remains a reference in the penalty area, and his goal came just as Círculo La Boca were beginning to find their rhythm. Ramón Schwartzman, La Gloria de Liniers’ defensive midfielder, levelled the match with a finish that caught the home defence off guard. The away goal kept the game alive, but it proved a mirage: Garay sealed the result in the second half, once again showing why he remains useful at this level. Lionel Pratto, the right-back aged just 22, put in a solid display in the home defence, though he struggled at times to contain Yago Villari; the away midfielder provided an assist that kept his side in the contest. Yellow cards for Pratto, Cristian Cacciatore and Mariano Goñi marked a contest in which the referees were lenient but not out of control.
La Gloria de Liniers leave without a point, but the work of Schwartzman and Villari suggests they were not far off. Círculo La Boca, meanwhile, pick up three crucial points with a performance that was not dazzling but was functional. In a division where the margins are narrow, that is enough.
Form guide
Círculo La Boca came in with 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches.
La Gloria de Liniers came in with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last meeting between Círculo La Boca and La Gloria de Liniers: 0 wins for Círculo La Boca, 0 draws and 1 for La Gloria de Liniers.
Line-ups
Círculo La Boca (4-4-2): Quique Spagnoli, Levi Negrete, Vito Kozlowski, Cristian Cacciatore, Lionel Pratto, Mariano Goñi, Bauti Anchorena, Cataldo Bartolini, Lucho Mazza, Coco Zanini, Pedro Garay.
La Gloria de Liniers (4-4-2): Román Zardini, Isaac Mata, Tomi Paz, Antonio Izquierdo, Polaco Bonincontro, Joaquín Bertola, Maxwell Bettini, Ramon Schwartzman, Yago Villari, Rubén Bollini, Esteban Sanz.
Where they stand
In Primera L - GBA Norte, Círculo La Boca are in position 16 with 24 points; La Gloria de Liniers are in position 4 with 47 points. See the full table
Other results from matchday 13
- Estrella Agronomía 0-0 Tuyutense Futbol Club
- Juventud San Cristóbal 2-2 Cooperativa Abasto
- Indep. Parque Centenario 1-1 Paraná Club
- Club atlético retiro de santa fe 2-0 Real Caballito Reservas
- C. y Barrio Montserrat 5-3 FC Varela
- CJ Villa Lugano 1-1 El Tradicional de Parque Avellaneda
- Sociedad Parque Chacabuco 2-1 AC Villa Riachuelo
About the clubs
Círculo La Boca, with 1,438 fans. Home ground: Estadio Círculo La Boca.
La Gloria de Liniers, with 1,655 fans. Home ground: Estadio La Gloria de Liniers.
Coming up
Next match for Círculo La Boca: vs su proximo rival — Friday 30 October at 01:15 GMT
Next match for La Gloria de Liniers: vs su proximo rival — Friday 30 October at 01:00 GMT
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