Unión Once1 - 2Prov. Almagro

Provincia Almagro left Santa Fe with the spoils under their arm, taking advantage of an afternoon when Unión Once lacked the cutting edge needed to halt a visitor who played at the same tempo but was more decisive in the finish. The 2-1 in favour of the Merlo side sums up a Primera I where the details are still what count. Two identical line-ups, both with balanced minds, produced a tight match where there was no room for excess or overindulgence, but rather for the teams that knew how to make the most of their chances with intelligence.

Omar Sarmiento was the best Unión Once showed in midfield, with his 7.2 rating justified by intelligent movement and a constant connection with his team-mates; he even scored in the match, but his effort was not enough. Juan Hoyos, a full-back aged 29 with experience from Comodoro Rivadavia, provided an assist that allowed him to contribute in the home side’s attacking play without neglecting his defensive duties. At the other end, Prov. Almagro had in Mateo Friedman a central midfielder rated 7.5, the standout in the middle of the pitch. Fede Tassinari, a 23-year-old right-back, ended his afternoon with a goal that proved decisive. Almagro’s centre-backs also made their presence felt: Adrián León, at just 20 years of age, allowed himself the luxury of scoring and showing his composure in a Primera match.

Goalkeeper Simón Zarate had to step in in difficult situations, although he was booked for some out-of-place gesture. For Unión Once, this home defeat leaves the taste of what might have been had efficiency matched the plan. Provincia Almagro take three valuable points, the product of tactical clarity more than overwhelming dominance, confirming that in this Primera I the difficult away trips are settled with concentration and opportunism.

In the last meeting between Unión Once and Prov. Almagro: 1 win for Unión Once, 0 draws and 0 for Prov. Almagro.

• Prov. Almagro 1-3 Unión Once

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Unión Once (4-4-2): Tito Montenegro, Sebastian Vicente, Santiago Ferreyra, Valentino Zoppi, Juan Hoyos, Jeremías Zambon, Omar Sarmiento, Mirko Bonelli, Osvaldo Pedraza, Ariel Zorzi, Javier Biagini.

Prov. Almagro (4-4-2): Simón Zarate, Mati Pellegrini, Adrián León, Pichu Feldman, Fede Tassinari, Pocho Becker, Tobías Liebman, Mateo Friedman, Martín Arias, Yago Ortiz, Benjamín Tévez.

In Primera I - GBA Norte, Unión Once are in position 7 with 42 points; Prov. Almagro are in position 1 with 62 points. See the full table

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Unión Once, with 1,609 fans. Home ground: Estadio Unión Once.

Prov. Almagro, with 1,534 fans. Home ground: Estadio Prov. Almagro.

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