On the tenth date ofl URBA Top 12 Macro Cup presented by Zurich, saint Louis achieved a very important victory by defeating with bonus Buenos Aires by 28-22 and it caught on in the high positions of the table. I relived the game on Star+.
In a first half that started tight and even, the locals knew how to take advantage of their moments and defeat a rival that little by little was falling apart. Every detail played against Buenos Aires, which went to halftime with more doubts than certainties. Despite the early yellow Juan Monasteryno one could make a difference until Eduardo Ruesta He intercepted a ball in his field and ran almost the entire field to open the scoring.
Two missed penalties Matthew Capalbo They did not allow León to add, and on the other hand, San Luis improved their game and with two great team plays they stretched the difference to close the initial stage 21-0 thanks to the tries of Valentino Quattrochi and Ruesta.
In the complement the visitor came out with everything to discount and quickly did so with the maul try of Tomás Álvarez BayonHowever, San Luis responded when Santiago Bonavento He was attentive to the rebound off the post in the penalty Fresh White and extended the lead again.
Buenos Aires did not sit idly by and always went for more. They reached the try Thomas Bunge and Tomas Etcheverryand a penalty of Matthew Capalbo left them within reach28-22) 5 minutes from the end. In the other side, Fresh White He missed a kick in front of the sticks to finish it off, and the home team had to suffer until the last ball.
It was a celebration in La Plata for a saint Louis who dreams of getting into the top four of the tournament.
SYNTHESIS:
SAN LUIS (28): 1- Santiago Bonavento, 2- Agustín Fitzsimons, 3- Alexis Uvieda, 4- Ramiro Bruni, 5- Santiago Canal, 6- Facundo Álvarez Amado, 7- Nahuel Curti, 8- Agustín Torello, 9- Martín Aereboe, 10- Felipe Campodónico , 11- Wilmer Ramírez, 12- Segundo Blanco Fresco (C), 13- Benjamín Marban, 14- Eduardo Ruesta, 15- Valentino Quattrochi.
Changes: ST. 22′ Facundo Suarez for Alexis Uvieda; 24′ Franco Gnecco for Facunso Álvarez Amado; 29′ Mateo Caffaro by Agustín Fitzsimons; 34′ Joaquín Vaca for Martín Aereboe.
Coaches: Pablo Cáffaro, Luciano Lazzarini, Ignacio Alberti and Emiliano Zannini.
BUENOS AIRES (22): 1- Gastón Vaca, 2- Valentino Minoyetti, 3- Blas Coria, 4- Francisco Sluga, 5- Bautista Durañona, 6- Valentín Arauz, 7- Matías Espina, 8- Tomás Álvarez Bayon, 9- Juan Monasterio, 10- Mateo Capalbo , 11- Ramiro Costa, 12- Agustín Lamensa (C), 13- Tobías Díaz Borda, 14- Alfonso Latorre, 15- Julián Quetglas.
Changes: PT. 30′ Tomás Bunge by Tobías Díaz Borda ST. 8′ Tomas Gallo for Tomas Herrador, Tomas Rosasco for Valentino Minoyetti, Gastón Vaca for Blas Coria, Tomas Etcheverry for Tomás Álvarez Bayón and Mateo Freire for Juan Monasterio.
Coaches: Martín Etchepare, Martín Mato and Gonzalo Mosi
Points in the first half: 25′ try by Eduardo Ruesta converted by Segundo Blanco Fresco (SL), 33′ try by Valentino Quattrochi converted by Segundo Blanco Fresco (SL), 39′ try by Eduardo Ruesta converted by Segundo Blanco Fresco (SL).
Partial result: SAN LUIS 21-0 BUENOS AIRES
Points in the second half: 2′ try by Tomás Álvarez Bayon converted by Mateo Capalbo (BA), 6′ try by Santiago Bonavento converted by Segundo Blanco Fresco (SL), 20′ try by Tomás Bunge (BA), 29′ try by Tomás Etcheverry converted by Mateo Capalbo (BA), 34′ penalty by Mateo Capalbo (BA).
Final score: SAN LUIS 28-22 BUENOS AIRES
Cautioned: PT 5′ Juan Monasterio (BA). ST 25′ Agustín Lamensa (BA) and Wilmer Ramírez (SL). 27′ Santiago Bonavento (SL).
Referee: Gonzalo De Achaval.
Basketball court: San Luis Club.
