Tandilocuentes Unidos
2 - 1
C. y Barrio Parque Centenario
1,562 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $1,865,500
Match report
Defensores de San Cristóbal Oeste won fairly on matchday 9 of Primera I GBA Sur, beating C. y Barrio Parque Centenario 2-1 in a match where both sides set up the same way but one executed better. The home side imposed itself from the outset, pressing in midfield with a balanced structure that gave the visitors no breathing space. The two goals came by different routes: one was the reward for the defensive work that sparked the transition, the other appeared at the moments when the visitors became desperate. Parque Centenario pulled one back late on, but it was not enough even for a draw.
Benicio Schmitt was the undisputed star of the match. The 30-year-old central midfielder, born in Bahía Blanca, scored two goals that settled the win and his 8.4 rating reflects an undisputed man-of-the-match display in midfield. The home side's defensive solidity came through Salvador Valenzano in the back line, with the right support from Federico Arazandi. Mirko Meneses, the Brazilian goalkeeper aged just 18, had little to do but answered securely when needed. On the visitors' side, Nilo Azarola was the most active of their midfielders: the 25-year-old from Santiago scored the consolation goal and even picked up a yellow card for his intensity, although his 6.9 rating shows he did not have a decisive influence on the result.
The difference between the two sides was composure at key moments. Defensores took their chances without overthinking it, while Parque Centenario paid for their lack of efficiency in the first half. For the home side, the balance is positive: three points and an emerging lead. For the visitors, there is the feeling that the match was there to be won, but they lacked precision in the finishing area.
Form guide
Tandilocuentes Unidos came in with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
C. y Barrio Parque Centenario came in with 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings between Tandilocuentes Unidos and C. y Barrio Parque Centenario: 2 wins for Tandilocuentes Unidos, 0 draws and 0 for C. y Barrio Parque Centenario.
- Tandilocuentes Unidos 1-0 C. y Barrio Parque Centenario
- C. y Barrio Parque Centenario 0-1 Tandilocuentes Unidos
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Line-ups
Tandilocuentes Unidos (4-4-2): Mirko Meneses, Turco Wozniak, Federico Arazandi, Salvador Valenzano, Diego Ibarra, Joel Ayub, Benicio Schmitt, Edgardo Flores, Misael Beizama, Saúl Esposito, Pepe Bottani.
C. y Barrio Parque Centenario (4-4-2): Damian Cisneros, Polaco Veneziani, Matías Bruschi, Cris Reyes, Osvaldo Lipari, Lolo Bidegain, Oliverio Borrelli, Nilo Azarola, Adrián Escalante, Ethan Lara, Noé Porras.
Where they stand
In Primera I - GBA Sur, Tandilocuentes Unidos are in position 8 with 40 points; C. y Barrio Parque Centenario are in position 10 with 37 points. See the full table
Other results from matchday 9
About the clubs
Tandilocuentes Unidos ("Los Potentes"), with 1,637 fans. Home ground: Tandilisimo.
C. y Barrio Parque Centenario, with 1,788 fans. Home ground: Estadio C. y Barrio Parque Centenario.
Coming up
Next match for Tandilocuentes Unidos: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:45 GMT
Next match for C. y Barrio Parque Centenario: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:45 GMT
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