Real Mataderos Reserves took a deserved win from La Plata with a 2-1 victory over N. Estrella Flores in a match where both sides set up in the same way, but the visitors executed better at the moments that mattered. It was on matchday 3 of Primera L in the GBA Oeste, and although the home side had its moments, it could not sustain the intensity required to stop a team that arrived hungry for a win away from home.
Marcelo Zappa was the best N. Estrella Flores showed in attack. The 24-year-old attacking midfielder from Rosario scored a goal and made clear why scouts had him on their radar years ago, although his 7.2 rating suggests that at this level he is still in the process of establishing himself. Enzo Vidoni, the 34-year-old veteran who has battled in midfield since the glory days, provided an assist but could do no more in a central line that felt overrun. For Mataderos, Dylan Pessina was the enforcer. The 24-year-old striker from Rosario scored one of the visitors' goals and showed what some of his generation have: coolness in the finish. Federico Cuello, the ambidextrous man from Mendoza who causes chaos down the left, was a constant headache. Claudio Encina, the central midfielder with a scar and a distrustful face, controlled the tempo with a 7.7 rating that confirms his class, and Zacarías Espinosa in goal was secure when he was needed.
The match was decided by fine margins. Mataderos were not superior in possession, but they were in the finishing, and over 90 minutes that is what counts. N. Estrella Flores are left with a desire for revenge and the duty to improve: if Vidoni and his teammates cannot cope with the pressure at home against a Mataderos reserves side, the problems will grow quickly in the competition.
Barrio ferrer came in with 1 win, 1 draw and 0 defeats in their last 2 matches.
Real Mataderos Reservas came in with 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 2 matches.
In the last 2 meetings between Barrio ferrer and Real Mataderos Reservas: 0 wins for Barrio ferrer, 1 draw and 1 for Real Mataderos Reservas.
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Barrio ferrer (4-4-2): Yamil Zindato, Edu Zampedri, Thiago Jiménez, Joel Moya, Gianluca Vives, Adrián Haddad, Claudio Altzaga, Enzo Vidoni, Negro Bartoli, Raúl Retegui, Marcelo Zappa.
Real Mataderos Reservas (4-4-2): Zacarías Espinosa, Claudio Faud, Octavio Zamora, Santi Zardini, Enrique Rebollo, Federico Cuello, Claudio Encina, Omar Munarriz, Pipa Quintana, Cesar Argento, Dylan Pessina.
In Primera L - GBA Oeste, Barrio ferrer are in position 14 with 30 points; Real Mataderos Reservas are in position 4 with 45 points. See the full table
Barrio ferrer ("Los ratones"), with 1,595 fans. Home ground: Anti policia.
Real Mataderos Reservas, with 1,592 fans. Home ground: Estadio Real Mataderos Reservas.
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