Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Atlanta 4th with 48 points, Patronato 16th with 30, 18 apart. On recent form Patronato sat only 22nd league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 16th overall. Against a league average of 0.97 goals per team per game, Patronato ran at 0.79 scored and 1.03 conceded, Atlanta at 1.17 and 0.97.
A win had eluded Patronato for 12 matches.
The sides have met 5 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for Patronato, 4 draws and 0 for Atlanta, at 1.4 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 20% of those meetings. Historically tight: 20% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The venue was Estadio Presbítero Bartolomé Grella, with room for 22,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Patronato led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Patronato: Gabriel Díaz (10'), Brandon Cortés (82')
Key stats
Possession: Patronato 43% · Atlanta 57% · Total shots: 11-7 · On target: 5-1 · Corners: 2-3