Estrella La Boca took a well-earned victory on Independiente Agronomía's pitch, winning 2-1 in a match where both teams arrived with similar approaches but the visitors were colder-blooded when it came to finishing the chances they created. It was a tight contest, with no great tactical imbalances, where the difference was made by the details and the ability of those in front of goal at the key moments.
Pipa Rizzo, the 32-year-old striker who still has his reflexes intact, scored the home side's goal but it was not enough to get a positive result. His 7.2 rating reflects a good match from the veteran, although on this occasion his efforts were overshadowed by what Estrella La Boca did in attack. The visitors had Toño Soldini and Franco Buratti as their main finishers: the eighteen-year-old Mendoza attacking midfielder and the sixteen-year-old Patagonian centre-back, both influential in this matchday. Zarate, the twenty-seven-year-old left-back, played an important role in defensive containment, allowing the La Boca side to keep their shape. Osvaldo Souto in midfield channelled the visitors' play with assurance, although he picked up a yellow card that will mean he has to be watched closely in the coming fixtures.
For Independiente Agronomía, there is the feeling of having been close but of not having made the most of it when the match was level. The home side were not beaten emphatically, but nor did they have the composure to tip the balance in their favour when the circumstances allowed. Estrella La Boca head back south with three valuable points and the confirmation that they have varied attacking weapons, even with the majority of their ranks made up of very young players. In the table, the visitors move on in the Primera L of GBA Sur; for the hosts, the work remains outstanding.
Indep. Agronomía came in with 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Estrella La Boca came in with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
In the last meeting between Indep. Agronomía and Estrella La Boca: 0 wins for Indep. Agronomía, 1 draw and 0 for Estrella La Boca.
Indep. Agronomía (4-4-2): Nahue Stankovic, Bautista Pini, Matías Teixeira, Víctor Villa, Lisandro Schroeder, Raúl Villari, Walter Brunelli, Fabián Anchorena, Martín Lagos, Ángel Meyer, Pipa Rizzo.
Estrella La Boca (4-4-2): Eduardo Piñero, Gustavo Zarate, Nene Salvini, Franco Buratti, Lalo Stella, Pepe Bravo, Toño Soldini, Osvaldo Souto, Lucca Beitia, Polaco Cisneros, Renzo De Rossi.
In Primera L - GBA Sur, Indep. Agronomía are in position 16 with 32 points; Estrella La Boca are in position 3 with 49 points. See the full table
Indep. Agronomía, with 1,527 fans. Home ground: Estadio Indep. Agronomía.
Estrella La Boca, with 1,848 fans. Home ground: Estadio Estrella La Boca.
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