Match Report
3 points and 2 places separated them: Deportivo Merlo 14th with 40, Argentino Quilmes 16th with 37. Deportivo Merlo had been under-performing their position — 18th on five-round form against 14th in the table. Against a league average of 0.98 goals per team per game, Deportivo Merlo ran at 1 scored and 1.41 conceded, Argentino Quilmes at 0.82 and 1.06.
5 matches unbeaten backed Deportivo Merlo's arrival, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
5 meetings are on record — 1 won by Deportivo Merlo, 4 by Argentino Quilmes, 0 drawn, at 2 goals per meeting.
Estadio José Manuel Moreno, capacity 10,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Deportivo Merlo: Rodrigo Hernández (78')
Key stats
Possession: Deportivo Merlo 73% · Argentino Quilmes 27% · Total shots: 18-6 · On target: 7-2 · Corners: 8-1