Sportivo Flores Sur2 - 1Patriotas Núñez

Sportivo Flores Sur defeated Patriotas Núñez in a match where both teams showed tactical balance, but the home side made better use of its chances. With a well-set 4-4-2 and a balanced mindset, the Flores Sur side won 2-1 on matchday 18 of the Primera L of CABA, in a fixture that was consistently intense from start to finish. Patriotas Núñez, also with their balanced 4-4-2, did at one point take the lead, but could not sustain the initiative against a rival that knew how to be clinical when it mattered most.

The match unfolded with both sides looking to impose themselves in midfield, where Bautista Peñaloza down the right for Flores Sur and the creativity of Cris Bonechi in attack for Patriotas constantly battled for space. Mariano Brignole, the defensive midfielder just seventeen years old who arrived at Flores Sur almost by chance, played an important role in the shutdown work. The youngster from Lanús showed maturity in his positioning, cutting passing lanes and supporting Claudio Santini at the heart of defence. Santini, the 33-year-old veteran from Mendoza with plenty of pitch experience, was solid in the home back line, blocking the advances of Xavier Boccaccio, who despite his youth tried to be a constant problem for the defence.

Olivier Berecibar was the attacking difference. The 34-year-old striker from Mendoza, with a rating of 8.4 that reflects him as an undisputed star, scored two vital goals for Sportivo Flores Sur. His experience and quality were decisive at key moments. Xavier Boccaccio pulled one back for Patriotas with a goal that kept the visitors’ hopes alive, and Cris Bonechi provided an assist that showed the Tucumans had not come to this fixture merely to make up the numbers. However, the effort was not enough.

Mirko Ordoñez, the 25-year-old goalkeeper raised in Patagonia, made some good interventions between the posts. The Patagonian shot-stopper showed security in his actions, although the 7.7 rating reflects that he faced calmer moments than difficult ones. The truth is that in the second half, when Patriotas tried to level the match after their goal, Flores Sur did not yield and controlled the tempo of the game without needing to go into overdrive.

Sportivo Flores Sur’s victory was a fair one in the context of a tight match where both rivals competed honestly. The home side’s superiority was not overwhelming, but it was consistent. Berecibar was Patriotas’ executioner, while the Patagonian and Mendoza lads wearing sky blue and white for Flores Sur provided solidity in defence and creativity in midfield. Patriotas leaves Buenos Aires empty-handed, but with no shame in their performance. Simply put, the rival was more precise in the closing stages.

In the last 2 meetings between Sportivo Flores Sur and Patriotas Núñez: 1 win for Sportivo Flores Sur, 1 draw and 0 for Patriotas Núñez.

• Patriotas Núñez 1-2 Sportivo Flores Sur
• Patriotas Núñez 1-1 Sportivo Flores Sur

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Sportivo Flores Sur (4-4-2): Mirko Ordoñez, Mirko Baragiola, Claudio Santini, Renzo Zucchini, Camilo García, Walter Montero, Mariano Brignole, Alfredo Saliba, Bautista Peñaloza, Olivier Berecibar, Adriano Bernardo.

Patriotas Núñez (4-4-2): Mauricio Cacciatore, León Berasategui, Ciro Arcuri, Xavier Boccaccio, Matías Borda, Leandro Zambrano, Lionel Berazadi, Cris Bonechi, Joaco Vicente, Damian Neumann, Adrián Gutiérrez.

In Primera L - CABA, Sportivo Flores Sur are in position 9 with 40 points; Patriotas Núñez are in position 4 with 44 points. See the full table

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Sportivo Flores Sur, with 1,811 fans. Home ground: Estadio Sportivo Flores Sur.

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