Belgrano were more clinical at Florencio Sola and came away with a 2-0 win despite less attacking volume
Banfield and Belgrano finished level in possession and with similar numbers in chances created, but the difference was in finishing. Goals from L. Passerini and L. Lopez tipped a match that left the better reward for the visitors.
Banfield and Belgrano were even in almost everything that measures the flow of the game, but not in what decides the result: finishing. At the Estadio Florencio Sola, the visitors won 2-0 with goals from L. Passerini in the 48' and L. Lopez in the 61', in a match where the attacking production was much closer than the scoreline suggests.
Tactical reading
The numbers show a balanced contest in possession: 50% for Banfield and 50% for Belgrano. There was also parity in chances created, with a slight edge for the home side in overall volume: Banfield produced 1.9 and Belgrano 1.7. At first glance, that suggests the result was not the consequence of a wide superiority in play, but of better execution in the key chances.
That reading is also supported by the shots. Banfield took 18 shots and 6 on target, while Belgrano recorded 14 shots and 5 on target. The home side shot more and also found more attempts on goal, but failed to turn that volume into goals. At the other end, Belgrano were more decisive: with fewer shots and a slightly lower output in chances created, they ended up scoring twice and solving the match with efficiency.
The cards data does not really change that picture: Banfield received 2 yellow cards and Belgrano 1. Nor was there any other indicator in the match data that broke the overall balance of the game. The difference lay in the finishing of the moves, not in possession or the number of attempts.
The standout performers
The best ratings from the match also help explain where the difference was.
- T. Cardozo (Belgrano) was the top performer with 9.0.
- L. Lopez (Belgrano) posted 8.6 and also scored the second goal in the 61'.
- I. Abraham (Banfield) finished with 7.6 as the home side's best rating.
In that context, the strongest individual impact belonged to Belgrano. T. Cardozo stood out above the rest in the ratings, and L. Lopez backed that up with a display that combined a high score and a goal. For Banfield, I. Abraham had the team’s best rating, but that was not enough to turn a match that steadily tilted toward the visitors through their efficiency.
The turning point came at the start of the second half. L. Passerini's 1-0 in the 48' opened the door for Belgrano in a match that was still level in the numbers. Shortly after, L. Lopez's goal in the 61' put the result beyond Banfield's reach.
The conclusion is clear: Banfield had more shots and slightly better attacking production in terms of chances created, but Belgrano took their chances and earned a 2-0 win that rewarded their greater precision in both boxes.
