Cipolletti take all three points from Huvéntud Antoniana
Cipolletti moved to the summit of the Federal Tournament A Winners Stage with a 2-0 victory over Huvéntud Antoniana on Friday night. The away side's two goals in the opening half proved decisive, and by then the hosts had already gone into damage limitation mode. Cédric Gagnon's side now sits top of the table with 15 points from eight games, while Huvéntud remains rooted to ninth with just two points.
Andres Almiron opened the scoring in the 18th minute, a moment that shifted the tempo entirely. Martín Peralta doubled the advantage before the break, slotting home in the 40th minute. To be fair, the hosts had dominated possession at 53 per cent, but they only managed one shot on target all evening. The visitors were far more clinical, hitting the target eight times.
And here's the thing — the red card changed everything. Rodrigo Matias Vicedo was sent off in the 73rd minute, five minutes after Cipolletti had already made their first substitution. Huvéntud had already brought on T. Marchiori and Genaro Bracamonte earlier, but the numerical disadvantage meant they could no longer chase the game. Three more yellow cards followed, including one in the 77th minute, as frustration mounted.
The statistics tell a story of wasted opportunities. Huvéntud won nine corners to Cipolletti's one, yet the visitors took their chances when it mattered. Six shots off target for each side suggests both teams had moments, but Cipolletti's eight on-target efforts versus Huvéntud's single attempt speaks volumes. The hosts simply never got going when they needed to.
This result extends Cipolletti's unbeaten run to five matches, with two wins and three draws across that span. Huvéntud's woes continue — they have now lost four of their last five games, including heavy defeats to Atenas and Kimberley. The gap between first and ninth has widened to 13 points, and the hosts face a difficult run ahead.
Our forecast called for a home victory at 38 per cent confidence, but the match went differently. Cipolletti's efficiency in front of goal and Huvéntud's inability to convert possession into chances was the difference. The red card merely confirmed what the scoreline already showed.
