Belgrano Villa Crespo
2 - 1Atletico Paratero
1,494 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $1,947,000
Match report
Belgrano Villa Crespo made full use of home advantage in a match where both sides lined up in similar formations and with no great attacking ambitions. The 2-1 win over Sportivo Floresta Sur was fair enough on balance, although it could have taken on a different complexion had the visitors made better use of their moments. On matchday 17 of Primera I GBA Norte, the home side prevailed with efficiency as its main ally, while the team from Floresta Sur showed it had resources but lacked that extra edge that separates the winners.
Gonzalo Simoni and Eduardo Granado were responsible for Belgrano Villa Crespo's goals. Simoni, the youngest in the home front line at just 21, showed movement and opportunism in the box. Granado, already 26 and in his footballing prime, put in a steady display that earned him his goal. In midfield, Axel Aramburu was the heartbeat of the home side, that 37-year-old midfielder who, at this stage of his career, remains a key piece of the structure. Liam Muñoz, from the left wing, tried to create danger with his experience at 33. For the visitors, Yago Tassinari pulled one back and gave the finish a touch of suspense, but it was not enough for any more. The Comodoro Rivadavia-born striker, 30, took his chance and made it count, though it ultimately proved insufficient.
The match was decided by fine margins. Belgrano Villa Crespo keep their defence under control with Bastian Zacarías, a solid 25-year-old centre-back who gave nothing away. The balanced mindset of both sides in their 4-4-2 produced tidy football but not too much excitement. For Sportivo Floresta Sur, there is the sting of having been in a position to bring something back from the northern area, but football does not always reward those who deserve it. Belgrano Villa Crespo take three valuable points in their battle to stay near the top of the table.
Form guide
Belgrano Villa Crespo came in with 0 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Atletico Paratero came in with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last meeting between Belgrano Villa Crespo and Atletico Paratero: 0 wins for Belgrano Villa Crespo, 1 draw and 0 for Atletico Paratero.
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Line-ups
Belgrano Villa Crespo (4-4-2): Felipe Cerda, Julián Atxaga, Bastian Zacarías, Leandro Boschi, Theo Zimei, Liam Muñoz, Axel Aramburu, Adrián Irala, Darío Zaccaro, Gonzalo Simoni, Eduardo Granado.
Atletico Paratero (4-4-2): Jorge Jalil, Vidal Cabrera, Galo Calabria, Ángel Gordon, Pablo Zappa, Tomi Mercado, Raúl Drago, Matías Basile, Misael Herrera, Agustín Zanforlin, Yago Tassinari.
Where they stand
In Primera I - GBA Norte, Belgrano Villa Crespo are in position 12 with 34 points; Atletico Paratero are in position 13 with 32 points. See the full table
Other results from matchday 17
About the clubs
Belgrano Villa Crespo, with 1,696 fans. Home ground: Estadio Belgrano Villa Crespo.
Atletico Paratero ("Los paretos"), with 1,692 fans. Home ground: Estadio Juan Román Riquelme.
Coming up
Next match for Belgrano Villa Crespo: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:45 GMT
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