Canuelas took all three points against Heneral Lamara on Sunday evening, closing out a 2-0 win in Primera C's regular season round 26. The visitors scored first through T. Roca in the twenty-first minute and added a second just before the break when D. Aguirre found the net in the forty-fifth minute. By then the hosts had already shown their intent to dominate possession, but their control of the ball did not translate into chances on goal.
Roca opened the scoring early, picking up a loose ball before slotting it past the keeper. The goal came at a moment when Heneral Lamara had pushed forward with numbers, leaving space behind. And here's the thing about these games — the side that commits forward often pays for it when the counter-attack arrives.
Aguirre doubled the lead in stoppage time of the first half, taking advantage of a defensive lapse as the hosts tried to recover. To be fair, Heneral Lamara had created more attacking moves overall, registering 152 attacks compared to 108 for the visitors, but only three shots found the target. The visitors managed just two on target themselves, yet both found the back of the net.
Statistics tell a story of wasted territory. Heneral Lamara held 57 per cent possession and earned seven corners, yet could not convert their dominance into goals. They also committed five offsides while the visitors went offside six times. The match ended with the hosts having thrown 27 throw-ins against 16 for Canuelas, a sign of how often play moved into the final third without real purpose.
The result moves Canuelas into second place with 42 points from 25 games, while Heneral Lamara remain fourth on 36 points. The gap between them widens to six points, and the visitors have shown they can compete at this level. Their recent form includes a clean sheet against Leon de Rosario and a victory over Yupanki, though they have also dropped points in away fixtures.
Heneral Lamara's run of results suggests they are capable of grinding out results, with wins against Deportivo Munis and Victoriano Arenas in their last five matches. But this performance highlighted a pattern they will need to address — possession without penetration. They pulled bodies forward but refused to go away when opportunities arose.
