San Cayetano FC1 - 0Intercontinental Series

San Cayetano FC beat Real Abasto Reservas 1-0 in a match where both squads recognised each other as evenly matched rivals. Primera I in the GBA Sur featured a tight contest, one of those games where the difference comes down to a detail, a moment of brilliance that can come from anywhere. In La Matanza, with the home side playing at home, the goal came through the merit of Tiago Grosso, the 26-year-old central midfielder who was born on the Patagonian plateau. Grosso had the good sense to be where he needed to be, and that was enough. Real Abasto could not breach the home defence with any clarity; they only fashioned a few chances, as if the defensive work had drained the energy needed to think about attack.

San Cayetano's superiority was more about control than demolition. Ronaldo Macías handled the right side well, a 23-year-old youngster who understands where the game goes. At the other end, Benicio Modarelli provided assists from his attacking midfield position, moving the ball with composure: one assist to his name and a yellow card that reflects certain decisions in hot moments. Antonio Santoro, the 22-year-old centre-back from Patagonia like Grosso, was reliable in the air and in reading the game. Real Abasto had Gonzalo Zindato, a full-back of 37 who carries the years on his back but has not lowered his commitment. Tomi Aramburu, the Mendoza-born midfielder of just 16, tried to link play down the left without finding any continuity; Bautista Altuna on the other flank also could not generate the pressure the visitors needed.

San Cayetano's win was deserved because they knew how to defend in an organised way without giving up the chance to add more. Real Abasto left without scoring, which always hurts, especially when the opponent did not make them suffer excessively but did beat them where it matters: in efficiency. San Cayetano picked up three points in a difficult area of the table; for Real Abasto's reserve side, the task is to regroup and look for answers in the next outing.

In the last meeting between San Cayetano FC and Intercontinental Series: 0 wins for San Cayetano FC, 0 draws and 1 for Intercontinental Series.

• Intercontinental Series 1-0 San Cayetano FC

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San Cayetano FC (4-4-2): Javier Triboldi, Leonel Besozzi, Antonio Santoro, Felipe Simionato, Ronaldo Macías, Leonardo Calegari, Tiago Grosso, Benicio Modarelli, Vicente Levin, Geremías Velasco, Sandro Raffaeli.

Intercontinental Series (4-4-2): Gianluca Salim, Bautista Altuna, Wilfredo Weinberg, Yoel Ledesma, Gonzalo Zindato, Tomi Aramburu, Salvador Pollini, Cayetano Ballarini, Xavier Farías, Esteban Peñaloza, Andrés Karam.

In Primera I - GBA Sur, San Cayetano FC are in position 1 with 53 points; Intercontinental Series are in position 6 with 45 points. See the full table

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San Cayetano FC ("El Club de los Trabajadores"), with 1,624 fans. Home ground: Estadio El Santuario.

Intercontinental Series ("INTER SERIES"), with 1,470 fans. Home ground: IGP MANAGER.

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