Club A Sac
0 - 1General Güemes de Balvanera
1,396 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $1,716,500
Match report
General Güemes de Balvanera took a victory that it knew how to make the most of in hostile territory. At Federación Pompeya's stadium, the visiting side produced a narrow but deserved win on matchday 13 of the Primera L del GBA Oeste, with a scoreline that does not fully reflect the intensity of the match but does reflect the coolness with which it took its chances. Both approaches were balanced in their intent, with 4-4-2 formations that gave nothing away. What made the difference was General Güemes' ability to score when the opposition goal was left vulnerable.
Valentín Zerbi was solid in the visiting goal with a rating of 7.6, dealing with the home side's efforts without any scares. Walter Escobar, the 35-year-old centre-back in General Güemes' squad, was a defensive wall with a 7.7 in his performance, showing that experience remains a decisive factor in the back line. Octavio Klein in the visitors' midfield fulfilled his role as a holding midfielder with precision, although he was booked in a match where the physical edge showed itself in details rather than major clashes. For the home side, Giuliano Bernardini in goal had little to do apart from that move in which the visiting goal found the opening. Ricardo Bauer, the young striker, tried to make things happen but was not sharp enough to open up the pitch.
The match carried the hallmark of those fixtures where the visitor plays patiently and waits for the mistake. Federación Pompeya pressed without panic, but lacked that spark in the final pass, that burst down the flank to create clear chances. General Güemes knew how to manage things, press in transition and convert its chance. For the home side, it leaves the feeling of a match that could have been lost, where efficiency was the decisive factor. For the visitors, three points that strengthen their position in the table with an organised performance.
Form guide
Club A Sac came in with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
General Güemes de Balvanera came in with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings between Club A Sac and General Güemes de Balvanera: 0 wins for Club A Sac, 0 draws and 2 for General Güemes de Balvanera.
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Line-ups
Club A Sac (4-4-2): Giuliano Bernardini, Ignacio Branca, Gerardo Becker, Samuel Miguens, Seba Soriano, Nene Bartolini, Lucas Baragiola, Zaid Forni, Dylan Milos, Ricardo Bauer, Pocho Tronci.
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.
Where they stand
In Primera L - GBA Oeste, Club A Sac are in position 15 with 28 points; General Güemes de Balvanera are in position 11 with 39 points. See the full table
Other results from matchday 13
About the clubs
Club A Sac ("A por ellos"), with 1,994 fans. Home ground: A Sac Stadium.
General Güemes de Balvanera, with 1,666 fans. Home ground: Estadio General Güemes de Balvanera.
Coming up
Next match for Club A Sac: vs su proximo rival — Friday 30 October at 19:00 GMT
Next match for General Güemes de Balvanera: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 01:00 GMT
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