General Pueyrredón de Constitución4 - 2
La cuarta
1,553 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $1,946,500
Match report
General Pueyrredón de Constitución gave the visitors no chance. With direct and effective football, the home side thrashed Argentinos de Barracas 4-2 on matchday 15 of Primera I de GBA Oeste, a result that reflects the difference which built up on the pitch. From the first half onwards, Pueyrredón imposed their rhythm. Both teams started with balanced 4-4-2 formations, but it was the home side who found their precision first, something the visitors could not maintain. Cacho Reyes, the barely 20-year-old left winger, was decisive: he scored twice to put the hosts ahead early on. It is no coincidence that Pueyrredón found their best form out wide, where Reyes moved with freedom and Tomi Verdi also provided attacking impetus on the right.
The visiting side had moments of reaction, even scoring twice to close the gap, with Benicio Krüger netting both goals from right-back. The 32-year-old veteran tried to rally his teammates, but Argentinos failed to create a genuine siege. Samuel Pelletti in the home attack was a necessary complement, dependable although lacking Reyes’ explosiveness, and received a yellow card for his combative approach. In defence, Pueyrredón right-back Marcelo Sgarbi was solid, carrying out his role without any scares on a night when the defensive work was less dramatic than the attacking play.
The 4-2 can be explained by the visitors’ lack of cutting edge. Argentinos de Barracas paid dearly for their errors in transition and could not find the consistency to stay in the game once the scoreline got away from them. For Pueyrredón, this home thrashing is an important boost in the western zone; for the barraquero side, the task remains to improve defensively and perhaps assess how to defend against an opponent who attacks without too many tactical complications.
Form guide
General Pueyrredón de Constitución came in with 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
La cuarta came in with 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings between General Pueyrredón de Constitución and La cuarta: 1 win for General Pueyrredón de Constitución, 1 draw and 0 for La cuarta.
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Line-ups
General Pueyrredón de Constitución (4-4-2): Rocco Grasso, Thiago Tello, Constantino Bertone, Máximo Cabrera, Marcelo Sgarbi, Cacho Reyes, Hector Rossini, Oscar Bressan, Tomi Verdi, Samuel Pelletti, Nilo Artaza.
La cuarta (4-4-2): Pancho Arazandi, Lalo Bastianelli, Cristian Koch, Miguel Viva, Faustino Chaile, Federico Reyes, Dylan Ruffini, Felipe Caparros, Benicio Krüger, Octavio Ponce, Pocho Beitia.
Where they stand
In Primera I - GBA Oeste, General Pueyrredón de Constitución are in position 10 with 37 points; La cuarta are in position 6 with 44 points. See the full table
Other results from matchday 15
About the clubs
General Pueyrredón de Constitución, with 1,646 fans. Home ground: Estadio General Pueyrredón de Constitución.
La cuarta ("El tricolor"), with 1,670 fans. Home ground: Estadio Lautaro Chita Gallia.
Coming up
Next match for General Pueyrredón de Constitución: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:45 GMT
Next match for La cuarta: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:45 GMT
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