Olimpo de Bahía Blanca secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Kimberley Mar del Plata in the Winners Stage of the Torneo Federal A. The result keeps the hosts in second place while Kimberley remain in sixth.
The decisive moment arrived in the 56th minute when B. Guille struck to break the deadlock. and here's the thing — the game was effectively decided then, rather than in the frantic closing stages.
Kimberley held 56 per cent of possession but failed to test their goalkeeper significantly. to be fair — they only managed one shot on target against Olimpo’s two. The visitors were more active in the air with 30 throw-ins, but it made little difference.
Substitutions began in earnest after the hour mark. Kimberley made three changes in the 75th minute, replacing E. Ullua who had received a yellow card earlier. Olimpo brought on M. Olivera and the goalscorer B. Guille in the 82nd minute to protect the lead.
The standing in the table reflects the consistency of the home side. Olimpo sit on 11 points from six fixtures, while Kimberley have collected six points from five games. This win extends Olimpo’s recent form, which includes three wins and two draws in their last five matches.