Sportivo Floresta Sur dominated from start to finish and thrashed Sportivo Flores Norte 3-0 on matchday four of Primera I GBA Norte. The match had no real contest about it: the home side set the tempo from the first minute with a balanced formation that knew how to nullify the visitors' attempts. The three goals arrived without drama, as if Floresta Sur had already stepped onto the pitch with the job done. Flores Norte, with a similar 4-4-2 set-up, never found a way to cause any real trouble and grew more and more deflated as the minutes ticked by.
Ángel Gordon was the undisputed standout of the afternoon. The 20-year-old centre-back not only shored up the defence with ease but also got forward, scoring a goal and providing an assist. It is the sort of match that shapes a young player: rating 7.7, presence in both boxes, and composure in his movement. Agustín Zanforlin, the 31-year-old striker, also got on the scoresheet and reminded everyone that experience still counts for plenty in these competitions. Misael Herrera completed the attacking festival from the right, taking advantage of the space Flores Norte handed him with a defence far too passive. Raúl Drago, the Paraguayan midfielder aged just 18, had to hold the middle without any major scares and picked up a yellow card along the way. At the back, Vidal Cabrera on the left was solid, preventing the visiting forwards from creating any danger.
For Flores Norte, Brian Ferrari and Axel Aldunate did their job without standing out. With ratings of 6.7 and 6.5 respectively, neither managed to break out of mediocrity. Valentín Silva, the 25-year-old striker, was caught in a neutral zone where even his 6.4 rating failed to let him have an impact. The truth is that Floresta Sur played a game of management, without needing to shine too much, while Flores Norte barely managed three or four clear chances. It was the difference between a side switched on and another that came to suffer. Three solid points for the home side, who keep their charge near the top. For the visitors, a debacle that forces tactical and mental rethink ahead of the next fixture.
Atletico Paratero came in with 0 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 3 matches.
Sportivo Flores Norte came in with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
In the last 2 meetings between Atletico Paratero and Sportivo Flores Norte: 0 wins for Atletico Paratero, 1 draw and 1 for Sportivo Flores Norte.
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Atletico Paratero (4-4-2): Jorge Jalil, Vidal Cabrera, Galo Calabria, Ángel Gordon, Pablo Zappa, Tomi Mercado, Raúl Drago, Matías Basile, Misael Herrera, Agustín Zanforlin, Yago Tassinari.
Sportivo Flores Norte (4-4-2): Adolfo Bengoetxea, Manuel Saavedra, Ethan Rainoldi, Andrés Falcón, Iván Camargo, Axel Aldunate, Brian Ferrari, Edu Villagra, Vidal Filippa, Valentín Silva, Tito Bettega.
In Primera I - GBA Norte, Atletico Paratero are in position 13 with 32 points; Sportivo Flores Norte are in position 10 with 39 points. See the full table
Atletico Paratero ("Los paretos"), with 1,692 fans. Home ground: Estadio Juan Román Riquelme.
Sportivo Flores Norte, with 1,695 fans. Home ground: Estadio Sportivo Flores Norte.
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