Costa Brava — Sol de Mayo: 1:0, Torneo Federal A

Costa Brava beat Sol de Mayo 1:0 in the Losers Stage - 9 of the Federal Tournament A. The home side took all three points at their own ground, extending their unbeaten run to eight matches across all competitions.

And here's the thing — the statistics told the story before the scoreline did. Costa Brava controlled 67 per cent of possession and launched 129 attacks compared to Sol de Mayo's 80. They registered seven shots on target against just one for their visitors.

To be fair, the numbers were never going to lie. Seven shots on target for one goal means Costa Brava were efficient, while Sol de Mayo's single shot on target with a red card to add tells you everything about a difficult night.

We had called for a home win before kick-off with 69 per cent confidence. It was a straightforward prediction — the home side's consistency and the visitors' struggles made the outcome inevitable.

Sol de Mayo had a player sent off during the match. The away side finished with ten men and could not recover their attacking shape.

Costa Brava are unbeaten in five league matches, including that 3:1 victory over Santamarina last weekend. They sit top of the table with 16 points from nine games, while Sol de Mayo's seven defeats leave them in ninth place with six points.