Prov. Almagro
2 - 0
Real San Cristóbal Reservas
1,501 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $1,872,500
Match report
Prov. Almagro rounded off matchday 8 of Primera I - GBA Norte with confidence. They won 2-0 against Real San Cristóbal Reservas in a match where the home side showed greater clarity in finishing, albeit without excessive brilliance. Both teams lined up in identical 4-4-2 formations with a balanced mentality, which suggested a tight encounter. It was not. The home side found early gaps in the visitors' defence and exploited them without expending too much energy.
Full-back Fede Tassinari opened the scoring with a goal that reflected the home side's attacking ability to create from the flanks. The youngster from Bahía Blanca put in a solid performance throughout the full ninety minutes, earning a rating of 7.2. In attack, Benjamín Tévez was lethal. The Patagonian striker scored the second goal and moved purposefully throughout the match, showing that at 29 he remains a presence in the box. Martín Arias on the right was also a constant nuisance for the opposing defenders; his 7.4 rating was no coincidence. On the left, Mati Pellegrini provided an assist and fulfilled his defensive role without major problems, although his 6.5 rating shows that it was not a glorious afternoon.
Real San Cristóbal Reservas could do little in the face of the home side's display. The midfield pairing of Renzo Vidal and Rodolfo Recalde tried to contain them, but lacked dynamism. Recalde, the 33-year-old veteran, failed to have the expected influence in the middle of the pitch. Valentino Calabrese was practically nullified on the left. The visitors went home empty-handed, with some questions about their ability to compete at this level. Prov. Almagro, meanwhile, picked up three points without any trouble and remain among the leading sides in the table.
Form guide
Prov. Almagro came in with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Real San Cristóbal Reservas came in with 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last meeting between Prov. Almagro and Real San Cristóbal Reservas: 1 win for Prov. Almagro, 0 draws and 0 for Real San Cristóbal Reservas.
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Line-ups
Prov. Almagro (4-4-2): Simón Zarate, Mati Pellegrini, Adrián León, Pichu Feldman, Fede Tassinari, Pocho Becker, Tobías Liebman, Mateo Friedman, Martín Arias, Yago Ortiz, Benjamín Tévez.
Real San Cristóbal Reservas (4-4-2): Yair Triboldi, Francisco Bertolini, Osvaldo Khouri, Ulises Saud, Tadeo Garnero, Valentino Calabrese, Renzo Vidal, Rodolfo Recalde, Lautaro Tabares, Joaquín Castelli, Chacho Troncon.
Where they stand
In Primera I - GBA Norte, Prov. Almagro are in position 1 with 62 points; Real San Cristóbal Reservas are in position 14 with 30 points. See the full table
Other results from matchday 8
About the clubs
Prov. Almagro, with 1,534 fans. Home ground: Estadio Prov. Almagro.
Real San Cristóbal Reservas ("El Verdugo del Ascenso"), with 1,587 fans. Home ground: Estadio Cristóbal.
Coming up
Next match for Prov. Almagro: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:30 GMT
Next match for Real San Cristóbal Reservas: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:45 GMT
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