Fénix 3:1 Central Ballester: Match Result

Match report

Phoenix claimed a 3-1 victory over Central Ballester at home in Regular Season 23 of the Primera C on Sunday evening. The hosts scored three unanswered goals to wrap up the match, with M. Martinez opening the scoring just before half-time. A. Suarez and N. Alvarez added the second and third goals after the break. And here's the thing about the goals — they came in quick succession. Martinez found the net in the 46th minute, catching the visitors off guard. Suarez made it two in the 63rd, and Alvarez sealed the result with a third in the 69th. Phoenix had the game won inside twenty minutes of the second half. The statistics tell a different story than the final score. Central Ballester registered five shots on target compared to Phoenix's four, yet only managed a single goal. By then, Phoenix had taken control of the game with 60% possession. The visitors had more corners — six to three — but could not convert their chances. To be fair, Phoenix were not at their most fluent. They had gone into this match without a win in five games. Their recent form showed only two draws and three losses before this result. This victory was the first win they'd secured in that run. Central Ballester dropped further from their 9th place position. They sit on 34 points from 27 matches with nine wins and seven draws. Phoenix moved up from their 12th place standing, now on 27 points from 27 games. The goal difference remains unchanged for both sides. The result means Phoenix finally broke their winless streak. Central Ballester will need to regroup after failing to take something from a match where they created more opportunities. Three goals in twenty-three minutes proved decisive.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 60 – 40

Shots on target 4 – 5

Shots off target 3 – 3

Attacks 150 – 128

⚽ 45+1' M. Martinez — Goal ⚽ 63' A. Suarez — Goal ⚽ 69' N. Alvarez — Goal

Match events

45+1' Fénix Goal M. Martinez
63' Fénix Goal A. Suarez
69' Central Ballester Goal N. Alvarez

Statistics

60 Possession, % 40

4 Shots on target 5

3 Shots off target 3

150 Attacks 128

3 Corners 6

0 Free kicks 1

0 Offsides 0

1 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

0 Goal kicks 0

0 Throw-ins 0

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