Real Mataderos Reservas took a deserved win on the pitch at Mataderos, beating General Güemes de Balvanera 2-1 in a match where both sides used similar approaches, but the home side proved sharper at the key moments. It was a tight contest, the sort that decides little in terms of play but plenty in the result, typical of Primera L in GBA Oeste where margins are usually narrow and mistakes are paid for dearly.
Dylan Pessina and Cesar Argento were the architects of the Mataderos victory. The Rosarino and the man from Recife combined well in attack, shifting the defensive line of Güemes de Balvanera with purpose. The rating for both, just above 7, reflects a solid display without any extraordinary sparkle, but enough to break down a rival who stood toe to toe. Tomás Frutos answered for the visitors with a goal that keeps hopes alive, although Gabriel Berman in support was not enough to create more than an assist that arrived too late in the second half. At the back, Claudio Encina was the home side's compass from central midfield, organising the middle with the years of experience his thirty-three years guarantee; Omar Munarriz backed him up in that area with solidity, while Zacarías Espinosa in goal had little to do but dealt with what came his way without drama.
Encina picked up a booking at the end, leaving him one step away from a suspension for the next matchday. General Güemes de Balvanera leave La Matanza with the feeling they could have drawn, but at this level the
Real Mataderos Reservas came in with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
General Güemes de Balvanera came in with 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
In the last meeting between Real Mataderos Reservas and General Güemes de Balvanera: 1 win for Real Mataderos Reservas, 0 draws and 0 for General Güemes de Balvanera.
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Real Mataderos Reservas (4-4-2): Zacarías Espinosa, Claudio Faud, Octavio Zamora, Santi Zardini, Enrique Rebollo, Federico Cuello, Claudio Encina, Omar Munarriz, Pipa Quintana, Cesar Argento, Dylan Pessina.
General Güemes de Balvanera (4-4-2): Valentín Zerbi, Román Mejia, Leandro Vidale, Walter Escobar, Xavier Saade, Lucas Yáñez, Octavio Klein, Tomás Frutos, Camilo Arechaga, Máximo Rastelli, Gabriel Berman.
In Primera L - GBA Oeste, Real Mataderos Reservas are in position 4 with 45 points; General Güemes de Balvanera are in position 11 with 39 points. See the full table
Real Mataderos Reservas, with 1,592 fans. Home ground: Estadio Real Mataderos Reservas.
General Güemes de Balvanera, with 1,666 fans. Home ground: Estadio General Güemes de Balvanera.
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