Club Wilde FC
2 - 0Club Ranelagh
793 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $1,014,500
Match report
Wilde FC took a comfortable victory against Ranelagh at the home ground on matchday 6 of Primera E, in a game where the home side controlled the action without needing to play attractive football. With symmetrical 4-4-2 formations and both teams looking for balance, the home side made the most of the chances it created, while the visitors never really managed to trouble Wilde’s defence. The final 2-0 reflects a superiority that was clear on the pitch, though without any moments of brilliance to shake up the tournament.
Wilde’s structure revolved around the screening work of Pipa Mac Allister in midfield. The 23-year-old midfielder, born in Merlo and brought to the club after standing out in amateur tournaments, carried out a game-reading role that allowed the home side to shut down Ranelagh’s attempts to build play. It was not a match that called for frantic movement, but for positioning and anticipation, and Mac Allister looked solid with a 7.4 rating. At the back, Franco Aguirre, the 29-year-old centre-back who grew up in Lanús and arrived at the club almost by chance, offered security without any scares. Ranelagh, with Matías Jiménez on the left trying his trademark cut inside, never found clear spaces to do damage.
Wilde’s goals came through Gonzalo Messi and Nicolás Romero, both sharp in front of goal. Messi, the 29-year-old striker, also from Merlo like Mac Allister, scored one of the goals with a clean finish. Romero, the 32-year-old left winger who began his career after a memorable backheel in a friendly in the Bahía Blanca neighbourhood, completed the rout when the match was already being decided. Enzo Jiménez, the 28-year-old right winger who treasures a pair of boots given to him by his father, supported the attacking moves from his flank with coordinated runs. For the visitors, Lionel Otamendi in his role as an attacking midfielder tried to create something from the age of 25, but his team-mates did not respond in sync. Agustín Domínguez, the 37-year-old left-back who is bringing a long career in suburban football to a close, was booked in a match where Ranelagh never managed to break down the defensive structure.
The home side’s dominance was calm but decisive. Wilde controlled the tempo without speeding up more than necessary, aware that the opposition offered no genuine resistance. Ranelagh finished the match poorly, unable to create any real danger in the final third. For Wilde, this victory strengthens their progress in Primera E and adds valuable points in the title race. For Ranelagh, there is the bitter taste of a performance without reply, where individual quality was not enough to compete properly.
Form guide
Club Wilde FC came in with 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Club Ranelagh came in with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings between Club Wilde FC and Club Ranelagh: 0 wins for Club Wilde FC, 1 draw and 1 for Club Ranelagh.
Line-ups
Club Wilde FC (4-4-2): Hernán Suárez, Gonzalo López, Franco Aguirre, Mariano Romano, Roberto Molina, Nicolás Romero, Sebastián Lo Celso, Pipa Mac Allister, Enzo Jiménez, Federico Rodríguez, Gonzalo Messi.
Club Ranelagh (4-4-2): Lisandro Vargas, Agustín Domínguez, Pipa Paredes, Gabriel Esposito, Nicolás Sánchez, Matías Jiménez, Lionel Otamendi, Ángel Lautaro, Pablo Vargas, Mario Tagliafico, Ángel Esposito.
Where they stand
In Primera E - GBA Sur, Club Wilde FC are in position 3 with 55 points; Club Ranelagh are in position 8 with 43 points. See the full table
Other results from matchday 6
About the clubs
Club Wilde FC ("Los deudores"), founded in 1947, from the Wilde neighbourhood, with 2,282 fans. Home ground: Estadio Wilde FC.
Club Ranelagh, founded in 1923, from the Ranelagh, Avellaneda neighbourhood, with 1,220 fans. Home ground: Estadio Ranelagh.
Coming up
Next match for Club Wilde FC: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:15 GMT
Next match for Club Ranelagh: vs su proximo rival — Saturday 31 October at 13:00 GMT
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