Buenos Aires secured a narrow 37:34 victory over Atlético del Rosario in the Argentine Top-12 on Friday evening. The result keeps the home side's recent momentum alive after a mixed run of form. It also marks their first win in five matches, ending a streak that had seen them struggle for consistency.
By then, the table position mattered less than what the scoreline revealed about both sides' current state. Buenos Aires had lost three of their last four before this, while Atlético del Rosario had been winning only sporadically away from home.
The hosts came into this one after a heavy 43:25 defeat to Alumno, a result that had left them exposed in the standings. Prior to that they had beaten Champagne 31:16, showing flashes of their old intensity. But consistency remained the question mark over their campaign.
Atlético del Rosario arrived with a 34:41 loss to CUBA on their mind, though they had shown resilience in their 39:37 win against Los Tilos earlier in August. They were not far from the action in most games, just unable to close them out when it counted.
This one was decided in the final moments, though the margin tells only part of the story. Buenos Aires held their nerve where Atlético del Rosario faltered, and that difference separated them at the final whistle.