Hindú defeated La Plata 63:12 in the Top-12 tournament on Saturday evening. The home side put together one of their most dominant displays this season, while the visitors struggled to find any rhythm at all. It was a result that matched expectations from the start.
Hindú have been building something steady at home. They beat Los Materos 66:48 last month, then took Champagne 43:33 before that. The only blemishes were losses to Alumni and Newman. Against La Plata, they showed no hesitation.
La Plata's recent form tells the story. They beat Champagne 22:7 last time out, but that was their only win in five matches. Since then they've lost to Alumni, Newman, SIC and Belgrano. This time they simply couldn't contain Hindú's attack.
By then, the prediction of a home victory looked almost too conservative. We had called for Hindú with 69 per cent confidence, and the scoreline made that feeling seem modest rather than optimistic. The home side held every card from the opening whistle.
The table picture is straightforward. Hindú sit fourth with 79 points from 24 games. La Plata are bottom with 37 points and only seven wins. The gap between them is now wider than ever.
For Hindú, this extends their momentum. They've won three of their last four matches, with the losses coming against teams that typically challenge for higher positions. La Plata remain in the relegation zone, and this result makes survival look increasingly difficult.
