Sportivo Flores Norte
1 - 1
Mutual Abasto
1,412 fans in the stadium · gate receipts: $1,844,500
Match report
Sportivo Flores Norte and Mutual Abasto shared the points in a match that generated little excitement: a 1-1 draw that accurately reflected the balance of power on matchday 9 of Primera I in GBA Norte. Both teams fielded identical 4-4-2 formations, with balanced mindsets focused on avoiding defeat rather than chasing victory. The final result was a consequence of that: two teams that respected each other, did not venture forward too much and were ultimately content to take a point.
Axel Aldunate opened the scoring for the home side with a goal that allowed Flores Norte to hope for more in the second half. Benjamín Santos, Mutual Abasto's experienced, thirty-year-old left-back, levelled the scores when his team dared to press a little more in attack. The La Rioja-born full-back, with a rating of 6.9, was one of the few visiting players to pose a genuine threat. For Flores Norte, Andrés Falcón fulfilled his defensive role by holding firm, although his rating of 6.5 reflects an untroubled performance. Manuel Saavedra was solid at left-back, while Iván Camargo, the sixteen-year-old youngster playing on the right, picked up a yellow card but kept his area under control. Both Aldunate and Santos were booked in a match where the fouls were kept under control and there was little for the referees to intervene in.
The truth is that neither Flores Norte nor Mutual Abasto gave the impression of being desperate to break the deadlock. The draw probably satisfied the visitors, who arrived from the capital without high expectations. For the home side, drawing against a direct rival in the table is a bitter but not catastrophic result. Both remain in the fight, although neither took advantage of the opportunity to pull clear.
Form guide
Sportivo Flores Norte came in with 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Mutual Abasto came in with 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings between Sportivo Flores Norte and Mutual Abasto: 1 win for Sportivo Flores Norte, 0 draws and 1 for Mutual Abasto.
Line-ups
Sportivo Flores Norte (4-4-2): Adolfo Bengoetxea, Manuel Saavedra, Ethan Rainoldi, Andrés Falcón, Iván Camargo, Axel Aldunate, Brian Ferrari, Edu Villagra, Vidal Filippa, Valentín Silva, Tito Bettega.
Mutual Abasto (4-4-2): Lionel Quaglia, Galo Basaldua, Benjamín Muñiz, Geremías Barba, Tobías Baldini, Benjamín Santos, Adolfo Zalla, Brian Nieto, Yoel Quintero, Rocco Bazzani, Joaco Borgia.
Where they stand
In Primera I - GBA Norte, Sportivo Flores Norte are in position 10 with 39 points; Mutual Abasto are in position 11 with 37 points. See the full table
Other results from matchday 9
About the clubs
Sportivo Flores Norte, with 1,695 fans. Home ground: Estadio Sportivo Flores Norte.
Mutual Abasto, with 1,586 fans. Home ground: Estadio Mutual Abasto.
Coming up
Next match for Sportivo Flores Norte: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:45 GMT
Next match for Mutual Abasto: vs su proximo rival — Sunday 1 November at 00:45 GMT
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