XX Urquiza claimed a 2:1 victory over Argentino de Rosario in the 25th round of Primera C. The result came with a late twist, as the hosts held firm after their visitors scored through T. Guinazu in the 88th minute. It was a match decided by efficiency rather than dominance.
A. Meridione provided the decisive contribution, opening the scoring in the 16th minute and doubling the advantage before halftime. His second goal in the 36th minute gave XX Urquiza a comfortable cushion. The visitors pulled one back late on, but not enough to salvage a point.
And here's the thing about the numbers — Argentino de Rosario controlled more possession at 54 per cent and registered 91 attacks. Yet they managed only two shots on target compared to the hosts' three. The extra shots off target, eight for the away side, suggest they had opportunities but failed to test the goalkeeper adequately.
The result keeps both sides in the lower half of the table. XX Urquiza remain in 12th place with 24 points from 26 games, while Argentino de Rosario sit four points behind in 14th. The gap between them remains narrow, though this win gives the hosts breathing room.
For XX Urquiza, the three points end a run of two defeats and two draws. They will take confidence from converting their chances at home, even if the away side had more of the ball. Argentino de Rosario now face a trip to find their first away win in this campaign.