Beracategi secured a 2-0 victory over Estrella del Sur in the Primera C regular season, round 27 on Saturday. The hosts took all three points despite being outplayed for large stretches of the game. And here's the thing — it was never going to be straightforward.
B. Mino broke the deadlock in the 59th minute, finishing a move that caught the visitors off guard. Estrella del Sur responded with pressure but could not find an equaliser. By then the visitors were second to everything, chasing shadows behind a disciplined defence.
R. Lopez was shown a red card in the 80th minute, leaving the away side to see the game out with ten men. E. Caballero added a second goal in the 88th minute, sealing the result when the hosts held every card. We had called for a home win at 43 per cent confidence, and the outcome vindicated that assessment.
Statistics tell a different story. Estrella del Sur recorded 137 attacks against 97 and controlled 66 per cent of possession, yet managed only one shot on target. Beracategi registered six shots on target from fewer opportunities, converting when it mattered. Money has come for the hosts in terms of efficiency.
The result keeps Beracategi in second place with 41 points from 27 games. Estrella del Sur remain fifth on 39 points, unable to close the gap. The visitors' clean-sheet run came to an end, and their recent form shows a side that is touch and go.