Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Sportivo Italiano 6th with 58 points, Argentino Merlo 12th with 41, 17 apart. Argentino Merlo ranked just 18th in the league on five-round form despite their 12th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.21/0.76 for Sportivo Italiano and 0.88/1 for Argentino Merlo (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 0.98.
A win had eluded Argentino Merlo for 9 matches. From the last five rounds, Sportivo Italiano held 8 points of 15 and Argentino Merlo 2.
The head-to-head ledger counts 7 games: 1 Sportivo Italiano win, 1 for Argentino Merlo, 5 draws, at 2.14 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 29% of the wins in this fixture. These meetings skew tight — only 29% saw more than two goals.
The venue was Estadio República de Italia, with room for 25,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Argentino Merlo led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Argentino Merlo: Alan Salvador (11'), Tomás Jerez Sayago (78')
Key stats
Possession: Sportivo Italiano 52% · Argentino Merlo 48% · Total shots: 5-4 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 4-1