Indep. Villa Soldati0 - 2Estrella Villa Riachuelo

Estrella Villa Riachuelo arrived in Villa Soldati and left with all three points tucked under their arm, with a sufficient performance that allowed them to win 2-0 on matchday 10 of Primera I de GBA Sur. The away side, set up in a balanced 4-4-2, managed the tempo well and made the most of their chances without the need for dazzling football. Indep. Villa Soldati, with the same tactical structure, failed to find a way through a defence that stood firm throughout the ninety minutes. It was a comfortable win for the Riachuelo side, the kind of victory built more on discipline than on attacking flourish.

Mati Aizpún and Patricio Brogli were the men to put Estrella on the scoresheet, in a match where the visitors' individual quality ultimately made the difference. Aizpún, the 23-year-old centre-back who averages around 7.7 in rating, not only shut things down at the back but also contributed in attack, making the most of his ability to push forward. Brogli, at 25 and with the same rating, was the one who finished clinically when chances came his way. Cayetano Núñez, the right-sided midfielder from Resistencia, was up to the expected standard with a consistent display. For the home side, Rafael Paz, Alejandro Leyva and Oscar Puentes did their job without drama, but the defensive effort was not enough to create danger in attack. The Argentine full-backs did their containment work, though without being able to push too far forward.

For Indep. Villa Soldati this leaves a bitter taste: they matched their opponents in terms of approach but lacked clarity in transitions. It was not a thrashing, but the 2-0 felt emphatic in the context of the match. Estrella Villa Riachuelo keep adding points in the lower end of GBA Sur and consolidate their position with performances like this: organised, effective, without unnecessary flourishes. The Villa Soldati side, meanwhile, will have to look at how to improve that connection between the lines, which never quite clicked.

In the last meeting between Indep. Villa Soldati and Estrella Villa Riachuelo: 1 win for Indep. Villa Soldati, 0 draws and 0 for Estrella Villa Riachuelo.

• Estrella Villa Riachuelo 0-1 Indep. Villa Soldati

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Indep. Villa Soldati (4-4-2): Maxi Khouri, Rafael Paz, Oscar Puentes, Alan Salvatierra, Alejandro Leyva, Kiki Müller, Sergio Sorbi, Stefano Beltrame, Thiago Salvatore, Marcelo Gallardo, Román Roca.

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, Indep. Villa Soldati are in position 16 with 30 points; Estrella Villa Riachuelo are in position 13 with 35 points. See the full table

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Indep. Villa Soldati ("El Albiazul"), with 1,508 fans. Home ground: La Villa.

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

Next match for Indep. Villa Soldati: 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