Argentinos de Barracas and Atlético Palermo Hollywood FC shared the points in a match where a lack of attacking clarity was the real protagonist. A goalless draw without a story, without those moments that stay etched on the retina, just two teams who failed to find their bearings in the final third. Both took to the pitch with identical, balanced 4-4-2 formations, promising a tactical match. That was exactly what happened: restrained football, few genuinely dangerous attacks and goalkeepers who barely had any work to do. Pancho Arazandi, just 23 years old, in goal for Argentinos de Barracas, and Luciano Cerda, only a year older, between the visitors' posts, were spectators more than protagonists.
Defence was the area in which both teams looked at their best. Benicio Krüger, aged 32 and with a rating of 7.2, moved comfortably at right-back for the home side, while Lalo Bastianelli, his counterpart on the left at just 22, also did his job without any trouble. Cristian Koch was booked in the centre but maintained the shape. For the visitors, Sebastián Giménez tried to create something from the left, but the match did not allow him to express his game. Nene Triboldi, a 27-year-old experienced left winger, also found no room to cause problems.
The midfielders on both sides moved the ball around without a clear purpose. That final pass was missing, as was the combination between the lines to break through the defensive blocks. Argentinos had home advantage but did not know how to make the most of it. Atlético Palermo Hollywood FC took a point that some will see as a gain, and others as a missed opportunity. For the manager, matchday 12 is one to study: the figures on the match report will show absolute balance, but the match left more questions than answers about what these teams can offer when the ball carries weight.
La cuarta came in with 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Atlético Palermo Hollywood FC came in with 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
In the last 2 meetings between La cuarta and Atlético Palermo Hollywood FC: 0 wins for La cuarta, 0 draws and 2 for Atlético Palermo Hollywood FC.
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La cuarta (4-4-2): Pancho Arazandi, Lalo Bastianelli, Cristian Koch, Miguel Viva, Faustino Chaile, Federico Reyes, Dylan Ruffini, Felipe Caparros, Benicio Krüger, Octavio Ponce, Pocho Beitia.
Atlético Palermo Hollywood FC (4-4-2): Luciano Cerda, Sebastian Giménez, Julián Vitale, Aaron López, Lisandro Tellini, Nene Triboldi, Uriel Liebman, Claudio Navarro, Víctor Pratto, Andrés Tellini, Galo Aristegui.
In Primera I - GBA Oeste, La cuarta are in position 6 with 44 points; Atlético Palermo Hollywood FC are in position 8 with 40 points. See the full table
La cuarta ("El tricolor"), with 1,670 fans. Home ground: Estadio Lautaro Chita Gallia.
Atlético Palermo Hollywood FC, with 1,666 fans. Home ground: Estadio Atlético Palermo Hollywood FC.
Next match for La cuarta: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:45 GMT
Next match for Atlético Palermo Hollywood FC: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:45 GMT
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