Patriotas Almagro0 - 1Vet. Saavedra

Veteranos de Saavedra earned a deserved win at Almagro, with Lorenzo Valsecchi scoring the only goal in a match where both teams set up in the same way, but the visitors executed their plan more effectively. Patriotas had the chances to open the scoring in the first half, but the Saavedra side’s defence, particularly Mauricio Naranjo with his 7.7 rating, was decisive when it mattered. The 24-year-old centre-back enjoyed a clean, hard-working afternoon, anticipating the movements of the home attackers and winning his aerial duels without difficulty. Christian Bandini did his job at left-back for Patriotas, although he was forced into a more reactive than proactive game, which eventually earned him a yellow card.

Valsecchi was the difference. The 21-year-old Brazilian midfielder scored the only goal of the match after capitalising on an error in the home side’s build-up. With a 7.2 rating, the Porto Alegre midfielder showed why Veteranos have him in mind as one of their key players in midfield. Tincho Rosati was also important for the visitors, moving freely down the left at 20 years of age and forcing Horacio Galván into constant defensive retreats. The 19-year-old Patriotas winger, with a 6.7 rating, could not find the space to cause damage in that area. Maximiliano Vecchi, the 31-year-old Paraguayan forward, was rarely called upon in attack but contributed an assist, displaying the experience he has built up.

The match was tight, as the result reflects, but Veteranos managed the game better. Patriotas pressed without success in the closing stages and were left empty-handed on a matchday when three points were vital. For ELDT, the task now is to review why the home side could not capitalise on their territorial dominance. Naranjo was a decisive factor in containing the opposition, while Valsecchi knew how to be in the right place at the right time. The home side will continue looking to shake off this defeat in their next away fixture.

In the last 2 meetings between Patriotas Almagro and Vet. Saavedra: 0 wins for Patriotas Almagro, 1 draw and 1 for Vet. Saavedra.

• Vet. Saavedra 3-0 Patriotas Almagro
• Vet. Saavedra 0-0 Patriotas Almagro

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Patriotas Almagro (4-4-2): Raúl Tamargo, Christian Bandini, Sebastian Quiroga, Valentino Hidalgo, Rodrigo Guerrero, Toño Baroli, Aaron Valentini, Mario Azpiroz, Horacio Galván, Yoel Baldelli, Elías Villegas.

Vet. Saavedra (4-4-2): Santiago Brancato, Cristian Gallardo, Gustavo Plaza, Mauricio Naranjo, Pedro Jimenez, Tincho Rosati, Lorenzo Valsecchi, Elián Navarro, Joaquín Corona, Walter Gordillo, Maximiliano Vecchi.

In Primera I - GBA Oeste, Patriotas Almagro are in position 7 with 43 points; Vet. Saavedra are in position 9 with 38 points. See the full table

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Patriotas Almagro, with 1,601 fans. Home ground: Estadio Patriotas Almagro.

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