Liga Núñez0 - 1Patriotas Almagro

Patriotas Almagro claimed a deserved victory at Liga Núñez’s pitch, with a goal from Mario Azpiroz deciding a tight match in which both teams set up with similar formations and there were few surprises. The seventeen-year-old defensive midfielder, born in Posadas, found the decisive moment to punish a home side unable to break through the visitors’ defensive lock. Liga Núñez kept possession without attacking clarity, while Patriotas Almagro made the most of the space with a balanced approach that allowed them to take all three points.

The match was one of those where the tempo never rose above the merely adequate. Bruno Wieczorek tried to create from the left for Liga Núñez, but his crosses found no one. Vicente Bellandi, the thirty-year-old Patagonian striker who had promised to provide the attacking threat, was left isolated and without clear options. In defence, Joaco Vidaurri performed solidly at centre-back, although there was little he could do against the visiting team’s efficiency. At the other end, Rodrigo Guerrero was one of the best players on the pitch: Patriotas’ right-back posted a 7.4 rating, controlling his flank with ease. Elías Villegas was also active in attack, while Sebastián Quiroga, the other visiting centre-back at just twenty years old, read the defensive game well.

Azpiroz’s goal came when both teams were already showing signs of fatigue. Liga Núñez are left frustrated at failing to convert their chances and with the need to improve their attacking efficiency at home. Patriotas Almagro leave Buenos Aires with a victory that gives them hope in the standings, despite not having produced brilliant football. In these GBA tournaments, sometimes winning without convincing is an art.

In the last 2 meetings between Liga Núñez and Patriotas Almagro: 2 wins for Liga Núñez, 0 draws and 0 for Patriotas Almagro.

• Liga Núñez 1-0 Patriotas Almagro
• Patriotas Almagro 0-2 Liga Núñez

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Liga Núñez (4-4-2): Marcos Andueza, Lucca Gil, Sebastian Mazur, Joaco Vidaurri, Álvaro Gareca, Bruno Wieczorek, Dante Zumpano, Rafael Bandiera, Vicente Rosas, Vicente Bellandi, Esteban Scopelliti.

Patriotas Almagro (4-4-2): Raúl Tamargo, Christian Bandini, Sebastian Quiroga, Valentino Hidalgo, Rodrigo Guerrero, Toño Baroli, Aaron Valentini, Mario Azpiroz, Horacio Galván, Yoel Baldelli, Elías Villegas.

In Primera I - GBA Oeste, Liga Núñez are in position 12 with 35 points; Patriotas Almagro are in position 7 with 43 points. See the full table

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