Tandilocuentes Unidos1 - 0Intercontinental Series

Def. San Cristóbal Oeste took a deserved win against Real Abasto Reservas in a match where both sides went looking for their own without any great attacking ambitions. The final 1-0 sums up what happened on the pitch well: two symmetrical line-ups, 4-4-2 from end to end, balanced mindsets, and a home side that had the necessary precision to make the most of its chances while the visitors could not overturn the result in the ninety minutes of Primera I in GBA Sur.

Salvador Valenzano was the defensive anchor for the home side. The thirty-year-old centre-back played solidly, without fuss, dealing with whatever came his way in the box with the assurance of someone who knows the trade. Backed by the defensive system and the midfield work of Benicio Schmitt, he managed to contain Real Abasto's ambitions, with Yoel Ledesma in their defence, a lad of just twenty-three still very much a work in progress. Misael Beizama on the right of midfield and Turco Wozniak on the left carried out important containment duties, while Diego Ibarra completed the defensive block without any scares. On the visitors' side, Tomi Aramburu, a youngster of sixteen, tried to provide pace down the left flank, but the home side's years and experience carried more weight in the game decisions.

The match lacked dramatic intensity but not tactical clarity. Def. San Cristóbal Oeste controlled the tempo without needing to play elaborate football; Real Abasto Reservas never found the space to cause serious concern. Both teams picked up one yellow card each: Valenzano for the home side, Ledesma for the visitors. With this victory, Def. San Cristóbal picks up important points in the group, while Real Abasto will need to review their attacking play if they are to put this matchday behind them.

In the last 2 meetings between Tandilocuentes Unidos and Intercontinental Series: 0 wins for Tandilocuentes Unidos, 0 draws and 2 for Intercontinental Series.

• Intercontinental Series 1-0 Tandilocuentes Unidos
• Intercontinental Series 1-0 Tandilocuentes Unidos

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Tandilocuentes Unidos (4-4-2): Mirko Meneses, Turco Wozniak, Federico Arazandi, Salvador Valenzano, Diego Ibarra, Joel Ayub, Benicio Schmitt, Edgardo Flores, Misael Beizama, Saúl Esposito, Pepe Bottani.

Intercontinental Series (4-4-2): Gianluca Salim, Bautista Altuna, Wilfredo Weinberg, Yoel Ledesma, Gonzalo Zindato, Tomi Aramburu, Salvador Pollini, Cayetano Ballarini, Xavier Farías, Esteban Peñaloza, Andrés Karam.

In Primera I - GBA Sur, Tandilocuentes Unidos are in position 8 with 40 points; Intercontinental Series are in position 6 with 45 points. See the full table

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Tandilocuentes Unidos ("Los Potentes"), with 1,637 fans. Home ground: Tandilisimo.

Intercontinental Series ("INTER SERIES"), with 1,470 fans. Home ground: IGP MANAGER.

Next match for Tandilocuentes Unidos: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:45 GMT

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