Patronato still winless, share points with Atlanta in goalless draw | OneFootball

In a closely contested match but with little excitement, Patronato drew 0-0 against Atlanta during their visit to Villa Crespo for the third round of the Primera Nacional 2026. Although Rubén Darío Forestello's team showed a slight improvement in their play compared to their previous performance, the lack of goals remains the main concern: the «Rojinegro» has yet to secure a victory in the tournament, accumulating two draws and one loss.

Intentions without Effectiveness

The match began with Patronato attempting to strike from a distance through Barinaga, but Atlanta quickly responded by gaining ground. During the first half, the home team threatened with headers from Rodríguez Puch and dangerous crosses from Sosa. However, the clearest chances were at the feet of Brandon Cortés; the former Boca player had two clear opportunities before the 30-minute mark, but lack of accuracy and the "Bohemian" defense denied him the goal.

Towards the end of the first half, the team from Entre Ríos suffered the loss of Gabriel Díaz, who had to be replaced by Piccioni due to an injury, forcing a reshuffle of the defensive line.

In the second half, the home team increased the pressure and came close to opening the scoring with plays from Fedele and crosses that swept across the entire area. Forestello made changes from the bench with the inclusion of Enrique and Araujo to bring fresh energy to the midfield. Agustín Araujo nearly secured the victory after a rebound, but his shot grazed the right post. In the closing moments, debutant Renzo Reynaga added mobility to the attack and assisted Araujo again, but goalkeeper Rago saved the final shot.

What's Next

With this result, Patronato will urgently need to seek three points in the fourth round. Next Saturday at 17:00, they will host Midland at the Estadio Presbítero Bartolomé Grella with the aim of climbing up from the bottom of the table.

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