Juventud San Cristóbal
1 - 0CJ Villa Lugano
1,454 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $1,832,500
Match report
Juventud San Cristóbal took a deserved win on matchday two of the Primera L GBA Norte, beating CJ Villa Lugano by the narrowest of margins in a match where both squads understood the importance of not giving up space. Nahuel Saliba’s goal was enough for the home side to control the tempo of the match without needing to unleash an attacking avalanche. Villa Lugano came looking for points but found a well-organised defence that made the most of the tactical balance both sides set out from the outset, with identical formations and similar mentalities that ultimately produced a tight match where any mistake could be fatal.
Juventud San Cristóbal’s centre-back, at 27 and with academy experience, was the man to open the scoring in a match where the full-backs, especially Elián Valenzuela on the left, played a key role in containment. Rodolfo Villegas on the right had his moments of imbalance, with that 7.7 rating reflecting his good work in transition. Bauti Zaffari on the left provided his usual left foot from the flank. At the back, Ariel Tamargo picked up a yellow card in the second half but kept the line firm in the face of Chacho Merlo’s efforts, as the visitors’ frontman tried in vain to find an equaliser.
For CJ Villa Lugano, the afternoon was one of learning rather than satisfaction. Toto Ferrari, only 17 and in central defence, gained experience though he was troubled by the movement of the home forwards. Oliverio Escalante on the right failed to create any real danger in attack. The bookings for Ferrari and Merlo summed up a visiting defence that prioritised avoiding exposure rather than trying to change the course of the match. With this result, Juventud San Cristóbal pick up their first three points of the campaign at home, while Villa Lugano will have to rethink their approach ahead of the next matchdays.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings between Juventud San Cristóbal and CJ Villa Lugano: 1 win for Juventud San Cristóbal, 0 draws and 1 for CJ Villa Lugano.
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Line-ups
Juventud San Cristóbal (4-4-2): Ivo Bollini, Elián Valenzuela, Ariel Tamargo, Nahuel Saliba, Octavio Cardozo, Bauti Zaffari, Mauricio Castelli, Rubén Giménez, Rodolfo Villegas, Ian Rotondo, Cacho Ballarini.
CJ Villa Lugano (4-4-2): Simón Bugliani, Aaron Porras, Toto Ferrari, Xavier Chamorro, Santino Fernández, Noé Molina, Tobías Vassallo, Jesús Parra, Oliverio Escalante, Chacho Merlo, Víctor Bettega.
Where they stand
In Primera L - GBA Norte, Juventud San Cristóbal are in position 3 with 48 points; CJ Villa Lugano are in position 10 with 39 points. See the full table
Other results from matchday 2
- Cooperativa Abasto 3-1 AC Villa Riachuelo
- C. y Barrio Montserrat 2-0 Indep. Parque Centenario
- Real Caballito Reservas 0-2 El Tradicional de Parque Avellaneda
- FC Varela 5-3 Tuyutense Futbol Club
- Club atlético retiro de santa fe 3-2 Estrella Agronomía
- Sociedad Parque Chacabuco 1-1 Círculo La Boca
- La Gloria de Liniers 1-1 Paraná Club
About the clubs
Juventud San Cristóbal, with 1,891 fans. Home ground: Estadio Juventud San Cristóbal.
CJ Villa Lugano, with 1,565 fans. Home ground: Estadio CJ Villa Lugano.
Coming up
Next match for Juventud San Cristóbal: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 01:00 GMT
Next match for CJ Villa Lugano: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 01:00 GMT
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