Club de Floresta Este3 - 2N. Estrella Almagro

Club de Floresta Este earned a hard-fought win against N. Estrella Almagro on matchday 20 of Primera L de CABA, in a match where both sides came to play without any holding back. Floresta Este, with their balanced 4-4-2, knew how to withstand the visiting side's assaults throughout the ninety minutes in a fixture that cried out for goals and where the centre-backs were unexpected protagonists in attack. Rodrigo Weber, a centre-back of just 23 who learned in Merlo to read the game from the back, ended up being the team's compass: not only did he shut down lanes when needed, he also got into the opposition box and scored. His goal was just the start of a frenetic afternoon where defence and attack were intertwined without respite.

Floresta's frontline had Ángel Irala as its clearest focal point. The 28-year-old striker, who arrived at the club almost by accident years ago after a provincial friendly, showed that mix of intermittent flashes and daily graft that defines him. Alongside him, Lolo Leyva on the left and Camilo Zacchei on the right put together a system of constant circulation that unsettled Estrella Almagro's order. The 27-year-old Rosario full-back, with that thin scar on his eyebrow that makes him look more of a rogue than he probably is, brought pace when required. Aaron Gareca, the other centre-back, carried a yellow card but did his defensive job, although at times he looked a touch rushed in his decisions.

N. Estrella Almagro did not fall behind. Giuliano Garrido, a 28-year-old midfielder who came through a provincial tournament, scored a goal that kept the away side alive. Renzo Gordon, the 29-year-old striker who keeps his broken boots in a bag because he considers them sacred, also found the net at some point in the afternoon. Cristian Altuna, a 32-year-old centre-back with that furrowed expression he inherited from his blacksmith father in Comodoro Rivadavia, added an assist and was a constant problem in the air for Floresta's attackers. The veteran won balls with a composure that was annoying, though in the end it was not enough.

The match was decided by the smallest of details. Floresta Este came out with the result in their favour and managed it intelligently, though never letting up their attacking pressure. The 3-2 was a fair scoreline for a match where both sides' balanced 4-4-2s allowed space for the counter-attack and quick transitions. There was no clear dominance, rather a constant tug-of-war where defenders were forced to become men with a decent passing range going forward.

In the last meeting between Club de Floresta Este and N. Estrella Almagro: 0 wins for Club de Floresta Este, 0 draws and 1 for N. Estrella Almagro.

• N. Estrella Almagro 1-0 Club de Floresta Este

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Club de Floresta Este (4-4-2): Quique Zacarías, Horacio Sayago, Rodrigo Weber, Aaron Gareca, Camilo Zacchei, Lolo Leyva, Elías Stankovic, Ramon Anasagasti, Juan Ramírez, Maximiliano Artola, Ángel Irala.

N. Estrella Almagro (4-4-2): Saúl Cerda, Leonardo Zanchetta, Cristian Altuna, Horacio Saborido, Iván Cacciatore, Augusto Zurita, Horacio Negrete, Giuliano Garrido, Franco Rosa, Ignacio Sperandio, Renzo Gordon.

In Primera L - CABA, Club de Floresta Este are in position 1 with 55 points; N. Estrella Almagro are in position 7 with 41 points. See the full table

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Club de Floresta Este, with 1,789 fans. Home ground: Estadio Club de Floresta Este.

N. Estrella Almagro, with 1,655 fans. Home ground: Estadio N. Estrella Almagro.

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