Sportivo Once Sur1 - 2
El Vencedor de Montserrat
1,560 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $1,990,500
Match report
El Vencedor de Montserrat took the three points from Once Sur in a match where both sides were well organised but without too many clear openings on goal. The pitch at Sportivo Once Sur was the setting for an even contest, with two 4-4-2 shapes looking for tactical balance, but it ended with an away win in a fair result for how tight the game was.
Sportivo Once Sur had their moments of pressure, particularly with Silvio Merlo in attack, the 24-year-old Paraguayan striker who stretched the rival defence and managed to open the scoring at some point in the match. Merlo, that man of few words who lets his football do the talking, was the sharpest presence in the home attack. He was also backed by Jorge Bonincontro, the 21-year-old midfielder from Tucumán who, from his role as the playmaker, tried to link the attacking play. Bonincontro provided an assist in the match, showing that ability to read space that defines him. Both were booked during the contest, underlining just how intense it was.
However, El Vencedor de Montserrat arrived with better attacking output and greater clarity in their attacks. Ramón Montoya, the 20-year-old central midfielder who grew up on the streets of Tucumán, scored one of the visitors' goals with the efficiency he showed throughout the match. Joaco Bastianelli, a right-sided midfielder also with a 7.2 rating, was the other scorer for the coached side. Bastianelli has the unusual trait of being equally effective with both feet, a rare quality that allowed him to create danger down his flank. At the back, El Vencedor had the experience of centre-back Ethan Caetani, 33, who held the defensive line together in the closing stages of the match. Saúl Turi, the 27-year-old left-sided midfielder who arrived from the south, contributed in the holding work and in the wide aerial game. Full-back Ruso Saposnik was booked, further reflecting the physical nature of the contest.
The result favoured the visitors despite Sportivo Once Sur managing to level the score in part through Merlo's goal. The match never really reached great attacking heights; rather, it was a tactical affair in which the defences had more presence than the attacks. El Vencedor de Montserrat made the most of their chances and proved more efficient in front of goal, which was decisive in taking the win away from home. Another matchday in the Primera L of GBA Oeste, where points were decided by fine margins and by the ability to take the key moments — something the Montserrat side managed with more precision than their local rivals.
Form guide
Sportivo Once Sur came in with 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
El Vencedor de Montserrat came in with 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings between Sportivo Once Sur and El Vencedor de Montserrat: 0 wins for Sportivo Once Sur, 0 draws and 2 for El Vencedor de Montserrat.
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Line-ups
Sportivo Once Sur (4-4-2): Manuel Belmonte, Joaco Pollini, Lucio Aranguren, Kevin Saavedra, Mario Arce, Pichi González, Jorge Bonincontro, Cristian Iturbe, Nilo Rodríguez, Walter Bonaventura, Silvio Merlo.
El Vencedor de Montserrat (4-4-2): Axel Valenzuela, Ruso Saposnik, Ethan Caetani, Saúl Barrera, Lucas Greenberg, Saúl Turi, Gabriel Bandiera, Ramon Montoya, Joaco Bastianelli, Elías Zunino, Simón Zuccotti.
Where they stand
In Primera L - GBA Oeste, Sportivo Once Sur are in position 3 with 46 points; El Vencedor de Montserrat are in position 10 with 42 points. See the full table
Other results from matchday 17
About the clubs
Sportivo Once Sur, with 1,783 fans. Home ground: Estadio Sportivo Once Sur.
El Vencedor de Montserrat, with 1,730 fans. Home ground: Estadio El Vencedor de Montserrat.
Coming up
Next match for Sportivo Once Sur: vs su proximo rival — Friday 30 October at 18:45 GMT
Next match for El Vencedor de Montserrat: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 01:00 GMT
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