Patronato and Temperley played out a goalless draw in the First National Division on Sunday evening. The match, part of Regular Season round 29, ended 0:0 at Patronato's ground on 13 September. Both sides had looked in decent form coming into this fixture, but neither could find a way past the other.
The game settled into a wary rhythm from the start. Patronato made their first change at the 13th minute, bringing on P. Souto, while Temperley responded with a yellow card for F. Diaz at 26 minutes. By then the pattern was clear enough — both teams probing without committing too much forward. There were substitutions at 30 and 39 minutes as both coaches shuffled their packs.
And here's the thing about the 55th minute. F. Diaz picked up his second booking and was sent off for Temperley. It came just five minutes after his first yellow, and suddenly the away side had to regroup. The match had been even enough, but with 10 men Temperley shifted into defence. Patronato made three changes at 65 minutes, bringing on F. Kruger, L. Nieto and F. Benitez, looking to exploit the advantage.
Statistics tell a story of missed opportunities from both sides. Patronato registered 12 shots off target compared to just two on target, while Temperley managed only one shot on target from their two efforts. Both teams held 50% possession, though Patronato generated 80 attacks against Temperley's 81. The hosts had five corners to the visitors' three, and the game produced 16 free kicks in total.
The result keeps Temperley third on 50 points from 29 games, while Patronato remain 16th with 30 points. It was a frustrating afternoon for both — the hosts had drawn their previous match 0:0 against Deportivo Maipu, and now added another stalemate to their record. Temperley, meanwhile, extended their unbeaten run with a point away from home.