La Verdad de Coghlan
1 - 0
El Fortín de Villa Pueyrredón
1,405 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $1,830,500
Match report
La Verdad de Coghlan took a deserved victory against El Fortín de Villa Pueyrredón in a match where both teams set out to do the same thing, but one carried it out better. The final 1-0 fairly reflected the outcome of ninety tight minutes, where the gap was tiny but decisive. On matchday 5 of Primera I de CABA, the home side made the most of its strengths at home and sealed three points that allow it to stay in the chase near the top.
Lalo Mendoza was the great standout for La Verdad de Coghlan. The 29-year-old attacking midfielder, with a rating of 7.6, was constantly involved and the one who made the difference when the match called for a final touch. At the back, Cesar Vigliani and Elías Zumpano maintained the solidity that characterises the home side, although the veteran centre-back picked up a yellow after an action that sums up his style: direct, no calculations. Gastón Forni also went into the book at right-back, where Ricardo Tonelli, the 16-year-old youngster, showed pace and commitment despite his young age. El Fortín came with intent but their midfielders Joel Valencia and Jonathan Riva never found the necessary rhythm to cause damage. Facundo Muñoz, from advanced midfield, tried to create from an awkward area but his efforts were blocked with no trouble.
The match was an exercise in pragmatism: two similar line-ups, two balanced mindsets, but La Verdad de Coghlan played with a little more clarity in the moments that mattered. El Fortín were not poor, just lacking in the final details. For the away side, there is the bitterness of returning to Villa Pueyrredón empty-handed, while Coghlan adds three points that feed its ambitions in a league where every win weighs like stone.
Form guide
La Verdad de Coghlan came in with 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
El Fortín de Villa Pueyrredón came in with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings between La Verdad de Coghlan and El Fortín de Villa Pueyrredón: 0 wins for La Verdad de Coghlan, 1 draw and 1 for El Fortín de Villa Pueyrredón.
- El Fortín de Villa Pueyrredón 2-1 La Verdad de Coghlan
- El Fortín de Villa Pueyrredón 1-1 La Verdad de Coghlan
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Line-ups
La Verdad de Coghlan (4-4-2): Yanis Olivares, Yoel Castiglione, Elías Zumpano, Cesar Vigliani, Gastón Forni, Víctor Zella, Gianni Vidale, Lalo Mendoza, Ricardo Tonelli, Walter Del Castillo, Sasha Loredo.
El Fortín de Villa Pueyrredón (4-4-2): Gael Verde, Ricardo Zaghi, Liam Leyva, Horacio Olivares, Tadeo Sifuentes, Cristian Schneider, Jonathan Riva, Facundo Muñoz, Joel Valencia, Tato Aristegui, Quique Serra.
Where they stand
In Primera I - CABA, La Verdad de Coghlan are in position 5 with 45 points; El Fortín de Villa Pueyrredón are in position 15 with 34 points. See the full table
Other results from matchday 5
- Atlético Villa Devoto 1-1 Central de Saavedra El Barrio
- Atlético Villa Chiche 1-2 AD Palermo Hollywood
- Liga Balvanera 1-1 Argentinos de Recoleta
- AA Villa Urquiza Reserva 3-0 Vet. Núñez
- Club Paternal 3-1 Social y Deportivo Versalles
- Argentino de Chacarita 0-0 Villa del Parque
- Aurora de Parque Patricios 1-0 Atlético Belgrano R FC
About the clubs
La Verdad de Coghlan, with 1,616 fans. Home ground: Estadio La Verdad de Coghlan.
El Fortín de Villa Pueyrredón, with 1,556 fans. Home ground: Estadio El Fortín de Villa Pueyrredón.
Coming up
Next match for La Verdad de Coghlan: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:45 GMT
Next match for El Fortín de Villa Pueyrredón: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:45 GMT
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