Sociedad Parque Centenario controlled matters without sparkling too brightly against Argentinos de Chacarita on matchday 16 of the Primera L - GBA Sur, winning 2-0 with a balanced display that allowed them to manage the match without needing to overexert themselves. Both sides lined up with similar shapes, a balanced 4-4-2 that caused no tactical alarm bells but did allow the home side to make the most of its strengths in defence. Damián Rainoldi, the 24-year-old goalkeeper born in Comodivavia, had little to do but, when called upon, dealt with things assuredly, although a yellow card marred his performance. The comfortable win reflected more the visitors' lack of consistency than any overwhelming superiority from the home side.
Mirko Medina, the 33-year-old right-sided midfielder with all the experience that comes from a spell in Resistencia, was the one who opened the scoring and capped his fine display with a goal that broke the deadlock. Aaron Vera in Parque Centenario's central defence, still just a 23-year-old youngster who arrived with few expectations from Resistencia not long ago, showed defensive solidity alongside his team-mates. David Barrios, the 18-year-old left-back from Rosario, did his job without fuss. For the visitors, Xavier Visini and Joaco Tassinari tried to hold the line in defence but were exposed by the home side's pace. Osvaldo Aizpurua, the 38-year-old striker who carries almost two decades at the club, could do little against an alert and well-positioned defence.
The second goal came as no surprise, completing a win that leaves little to celebrate but does add three points to the tally. For Argentinos, this away defeat raises questions over their attacking consistency; their overall ratings did not pass 6.4, a sign of a side that never found its rhythm. Sociedad Parque Centenario take three points that bring them closer to their aims, although their own tactical inconsistency suggests there is room for improvement. Uriel Schiavi, the 27-year-old Patagonian striker, did not need much to see the home plan brought to fruition. A routine match that did its job.
Sociedad Parque Centenario came in with 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Argentinos de Chacarita came in with 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
In the last meeting between Sociedad Parque Centenario and Argentinos de Chacarita: 1 win for Sociedad Parque Centenario, 0 draws and 0 for Argentinos de Chacarita.
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Sociedad Parque Centenario (4-4-2): Damian Rainoldi, David Barrios, Aaron Vera, Toño Garay, Galo Troncon, Ruso Nieto, Gustavo Saracho, Leonel Marín, Mirko Medina, Uriel Schiavi, Cacho Galli.
Argentinos de Chacarita (4-4-2): Uriel Tellini, Joaco Tassinari, Xavier Visini, Leonardo Fernández, Gregorio Zunino, Camilo Zaffari, Diego Silvera, Rubén Ruiz, Cesar Molina, Osvaldo Aizpurua, Lautaro Bottura.
In Primera L - GBA Sur, Sociedad Parque Centenario are in position 1 with 56 points; Argentinos de Chacarita are in position 14 with 33 points. See the full table
Sociedad Parque Centenario, with 1,714 fans. Home ground: Estadio Sociedad Parque Centenario.
Argentinos de Chacarita, with 1,681 fans. Home ground: Estadio Argentinos de Chacarita.
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