Intercontinental Series3 - 1Estrella Villa Riachuelo

Real Abasto Reserves showed no mercy at home. With a 3-1 scoreline against Estrella Villa Riachuelo on matchday eight of Primera I GBA Sur, the home side played the fixture with the precision of a team that knows exactly where it is aiming. Both sides came in with even line-ups, 4-4-2 and balanced mentalities, but the difference lay in their finishing. The Abasto side took every chance as if it were their last; the visitors, by contrast, barely threatened when they could.

The undisputed standout was Xavier Farías, a right winger aged just 16, who sealed his afternoon with three goals. It is no small thing: a youngster who not long ago was playing in his village and is now deciding reserve matches with the cold-bloodedness of someone who already knows the trade. His 9.6 rating is no random number; every movement counted. Lalo Buffoli pulled one back for Estrella Villa Riachuelo with a goal and a yellow card that sum up his afternoon: involved but unable to change the course of events. Gonzalo Zindato, a 37-year-old right-back with the experience of his years in Uruguayan football, held firm at the back despite being booked. In central defence, Yoel Ledesma held on without major complications. Gianluca Salim in goal was also booked but did his job without any scares. Cayetano Ballarini, the 20-year-old midfielder, was solid in his holding role.

The visitors barely managed to respond. Patricio Brogli provided an assist that at least created Buffoli's goal, but the 25-year-old striker could not find the spaces he was looking for. Estrella Villa Riachuelo left Abasto with no case to make. The home side's superiority was clear from the outset and was cemented with goals. For Real Abasto Reserves, it was the kind of matchday that builds momentum. For the visitors, a defeat that will need to be put behind them quickly.

In the last 2 meetings between Intercontinental Series and Estrella Villa Riachuelo: 0 wins for Intercontinental Series, 1 draw and 1 for Estrella Villa Riachuelo.

• Estrella Villa Riachuelo 3-2 Intercontinental Series
• Estrella Villa Riachuelo 0-0 Intercontinental Series

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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.

Estrella Villa Riachuelo (4-4-2): Darío Del Castillo, Roberto Biagioli, Mati Aizpún, Lalo Buffoli, Cesar Rosenberg, Indio Bagnara, Tincho Plaza, Pepe Aguilar, Cayetano Núñez, Patricio Brogli, Lucas Piotrowski.

In Primera I - GBA Sur, Intercontinental Series are in position 6 with 45 points; Estrella Villa Riachuelo are in position 13 with 35 points. See the full table

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

Estrella Villa Riachuelo, with 1,433 fans. Home ground: Estadio Estrella Villa Riachuelo.

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

Next match for Estrella Villa Riachuelo: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:45 GMT