Los Rayos Dorados3 - 0
El Vencedor de Montserrat
1,479 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $1,948,500
Match report
Mutual Liniers left no room for surprises on matchday 16 of Primera L-GBA Oeste. With a convincing 3-0 win against El Vencedor de Montserrat, the home side imposed its authority from the outset and executed a tactical plan that neutralised any visiting intent. Both sides went with the balanced 4-4-2, but the difference lay in Liniers’ defensive precision and in the attacking ability it managed to turn into goals without overdoing it.
Nahuel Schwartzman was the beacon of the Liniers attack. The 24-year-old striker, from Comodoro Rivadavia, scored one and provided an assist in a 7.7-rated display that allowed him to flourish in the area where he is most at home: between the lines, linking defence and attack. Raúl Matos, the 27-year-old right-back, also joined the scoring spree with a goal that reflected the home side’s defensive solidarity. Lisandro Mazza, the 36-year-old centre-back, was the guardian who allowed no scares, while Lionel Mendoza in goal kept the net impregnable with a respectable rating of 7.3. El Vencedor de Montserrat arrived in La Matanza with no tools to cause concern: their forwards Simón Zuccotti and Elías Zunino (both rated 6.2) found an attentive Liniers defence, and Lucas Greenberg at full-back for the visitors could barely make an impact.
The emphatic victory puts Mutual Liniers in a strong position in the table, while El Vencedor de Montserrat will need to review its defensive ideas before the next fixture. It was not a particularly thrilling match, but it was effective: the key was that Liniers took its chances with pragmatism and its visitors did not.
Form guide
Los Rayos Dorados came in with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
El Vencedor de Montserrat came in with 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings between Los Rayos Dorados and El Vencedor de Montserrat: 0 wins for Los Rayos Dorados, 0 draws and 2 for El Vencedor de Montserrat.
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Line-ups
Los Rayos Dorados (4-4-2): Lionel Mendoza, Nazareno Halim, Santiago Valdés, Lisandro Mazza, Raúl Matos, Simón Borda, Wilfredo Aldecoa, Víctor Zambon, Camilo Grosso, Nahuel Schwartzman, Roberto Bartolozzi.
El Vencedor de Montserrat (4-4-2): Axel Valenzuela, Ruso Saposnik, Ethan Caetani, Saúl Barrera, Lucas Greenberg, Saúl Turi, Gabriel Bandiera, Ramon Montoya, Joaco Bastianelli, Elías Zunino, Simón Zuccotti.
Where they stand
In Primera L - GBA Oeste, Los Rayos Dorados are in position 12 with 39 points; El Vencedor de Montserrat are in position 10 with 42 points. See the full table
Other results from matchday 16
About the clubs
Los Rayos Dorados ("LRD"), with 1,624 fans. Home ground: Estadio Mutual LRD.
El Vencedor de Montserrat, with 1,730 fans. Home ground: Estadio El Vencedor de Montserrat.
Coming up
Next match for Los Rayos Dorados: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 01:00 GMT
Next match for El Vencedor de Montserrat: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 01:00 GMT
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