Indep. Villa Soldati1 - 3Pibes Retiro

Pibes Retiro took a comfortable win at Villa Soldati on matchday 14 of Primera I - GBA Sur, with a 3-1 scoreline that left no room for debate. The away side came to the south of Greater Buenos Aires with a balanced plan that adapted better to the tempo of the match, while the home side never found the right picture to neutralise Retiro's momentum. Román Roca managed to score for the home side, but it was only scant consolation on an afternoon when Villa Soldati failed to hold on to the result or create enough clear chances to cause any serious concern.

Jonathan Vacca was Villa Soldati's nemesis. Pibes Retiro's right-back, with a rating of 8.1, produced a standout display that brought two goals of his own and a yellow card for good measure. At twenty-three, he showed a composure that was evident in every one of his attacking movements, closing spaces at the back when needed and appearing in finishing areas with surprising judgement. Axel Saavedra also left his mark with a goal that wrapped up the rout, while Nazareno Haddad worked tirelessly at the sharp end for Retiro. Sergio Sorbi was the best Villa Soldati had, providing an assist that at least allowed Roca to get on the scoresheet, but that was not enough to turn around a reality that had been more than evident from early on.

The home side lacked pace in the defensive transition and their full-backs never managed to match the tempo set by Pibes Retiro. With both teams setting up in a balanced 4-4-2, the difference lay in attacking accuracy and the visitors' ability to convert the chances they created. Villa Soldati are left with plenty to answer for defensively and the need to respond quickly in the coming matchdays if they are to remain in contention.

In the last meeting between Indep. Villa Soldati and Pibes Retiro: 0 wins for Indep. Villa Soldati, 0 draws and 1 for Pibes Retiro.

• Pibes Retiro 2-1 Indep. Villa Soldati

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Indep. Villa Soldati (4-4-2): Maxi Khouri, Rafael Paz, Oscar Puentes, Alan Salvatierra, Alejandro Leyva, Kiki Müller, Sergio Sorbi, Stefano Beltrame, Thiago Salvatore, Marcelo Gallardo, Román Roca.

Pibes Retiro (4-4-2): Edgardo Ávila, Tomi Arena, Axel Saavedra, Joaquín Rosenfeld, Jonathan Vacca, Nicolás Cadel, Aaron Arichabaleta, Federico Arechabaleta, Mateo Silvestre, Nazareno Haddad, Quique Vicari.

In Primera I - GBA Sur, Indep. Villa Soldati are in position 16 with 30 points; Pibes Retiro are in position 11 with 36 points. See the full table

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Indep. Villa Soldati ("El Albiazul"), with 1,508 fans. Home ground: La Villa.

Pibes Retiro, with 1,426 fans. Home ground: Estadio Pibes Retiro.

Next match for Indep. Villa Soldati: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:45 GMT

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