Almagro could not see the game out at home and Reservas Floresta took a comfortable victory which allows them to climb the Primera L - GBA Oeste table. The final 2-0 reflects a clear superiority from the visitors, who knew how to take advantage of the home side's defensive weaknesses from the first half. With both sides lined up in 4-4-2 and balanced mentalities, the fixture promised to be even, but Floresta set the pace and played with more purpose where Almagro could only offer scattered replies.
The goals came through Julián Rosati and Máximo Garay, two defenders who turned finishers when needed. Rosati, the sixteen-year-old youngster who plays in the reserves, showed a maturity beyond his years by taking his chance in front of goal. Garay, an experienced centre-back in fine form, sealed the win with composure. In midfield, Federico Aramberri moved the play down the right with intelligence, pressing Almagro's flanks without needing to indulge in costly raids. The defence led by Lito Ferreyra held a coherent line, while Felipe Loiacono, the Brazilian goalkeeper, had little to do but was alert when called upon. For Almagro, Walter Botti found no space in attack, limited by the rival's defensive solidity. Galo Cadel at left-back tried to create from deep, although his attacks rarely carried weight. El Turco Greenberg, the 29-year-old Rosario midfielder, failed to knit the play together as expected, caught between two fires.
The result worsens the situation for an Almagro side that needs to react quickly if it wants to stay in the race for the top places. Reservas Floresta, meanwhile, confirms that the work in the academy is beginning to bear fruit with performances such as Rosati's, who will without doubt be called up again.
Almagro came in with 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Chaco For Ever came in with 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
In the last meeting between Almagro and Chaco For Ever: 0 wins for Almagro, 1 draw and 0 for Chaco For Ever.
Almagro (4-4-2): Andrés Astudillo, Galo Cadel, Mauricio Altuna, Yoel Carrasco, Yair Jiménez, Adrián Palomeque, Dante Wolf, Ramon Spadafora, Nahuel Mora, Walter Botti, Turco Greenberg.
Chaco For Ever (4-4-2): Felipe Loiacono, Hugo Sartori, Máximo Garay, Lito Ferreyra, Enrique Puebla, Pocho Arbide, Julian Rosati, Rodolfo Zito, Federico Aramberri, Benjamín Arrillaga, Maicol Montenegro.
In Primera L - GBA Oeste, Almagro are in position 8 with 42 points; Chaco For Ever are in position 1 with 62 points. See the full table
Almagro, with 1,687 fans. Home ground: Estadio Almagro.
Chaco For Ever ("El Albinegro"), with 1,805 fans. Home ground: Dylan Brest.
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