Temperley secured a comfortable 3:0 win over Los Andes in the twenty-fifth round of the Primera Nacional on Saturday evening. The hosts took all three points at home, extending their stay in the upper reaches of the table while moving further away from the visitors in ninth place. It was a straightforward evening for the home side, who controlled the tempo from the opening moments.
G. Hauche opened the scoring in the thirteenth minute, giving Temperley an early advantage that settled any nerves. The home side pressed forward with purpose, and the visitors struggled to establish any rhythm. To be fair, Los Andes had possession, but their 52 per cent share meant little when the ball rarely reached dangerous areas.
The match turned on its head in the forty-seventh minute when P. Souto doubled Temperley's lead before M. Asenjo received a red card in the fiftieth. And here's the thing — losing a man so early changed everything. Los Andes had to abandon any attacking intent and defend in numbers. The visitors' attacking structure collapsed, and Temperley could sense the finish.
F. Brandan added the third in the eighty-third minute, capping a dominant performance. Temperley made several changes in the second half, bringing on fresh legs including P. Souto in the sixty-eighth minute. By then the result was never in doubt, and the substitutions were simply about managing energy. The home side picked up bookings along the way but maintained discipline throughout.
The statistics told the story of a one-sided affair. Temperley registered seven shots on target compared to Los Andes' four, while the visitors managed five shots off target with little precision. The red card meant Los Andes played with ten men for forty minutes, and their inability to create chances reflected that numerical disadvantage. Possession figures were misleading — the home side won more effective battles despite having less of the ball.
The victory keeps Temperley in second place with forty-six points from twenty-seven games, while Los Andes remain in ninth with thirty-five points. The gap between them is now eleven points, and the pressure continues to mount on the visitors. This was a result that reflected the difference in form between the two sides over recent weeks.