CORDOBA (Interstat) — Talleres Cordoba II scored once before halftime and twice after it Thursday, defeating Union de Santa Fe II 3-0 in a global football match that tightened the home side’s early-season form and left the visitor still searching for consistency. The home team led at the break after a 35th-minute goal, added a second in the 55th, and closed the scoring in the 90th. Union de Santa Fe II could not find a response, finishing with zero goals and no late consolation despite pushing numbers forward as the match wore on.

Talleres Cordoba II controlled the key moments. The opener arrived in the 35th minute, giving the hosts a lead they protected through the remainder of the first half. After the interval, Talleres Cordoba II struck again in the 55th minute, creating separation that changed the match’s shape. Union de Santa Fe II tried to answer, but the visiting side struggled to convert possession into clear chances. The final goal in the 90th minute completed the scoring and ensured Talleres Cordoba II finished with a clean sheet.

The result moved Talleres Cordoba II’s season record in this competition to 2 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw. Across all competitions, the club’s record is also 2 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw. Union de Santa Fe II’s season record in this competition is now 1 win and 3 losses, and its record across all competitions stands at 1 win and 3 losses. The disparity reflected the night’s central story: Talleres Cordoba II made its chances count, while Union de Santa Fe II could not score.

Union de Santa Fe II entered after a 5-0 win over Banfield II earlier this season, but that attacking outburst did not carry into this match. The visitor also had lost to Rosario Central II 2-0 and to Colon Santa Fe II 2-1 in previous competition fixtures. Against Talleres Cordoba II, Union de Santa Fe II had spells of possession but lacked a finishing touch. Its defense, meanwhile, could not keep the home side off the scoreboard in the second half.

Talleres Cordoba II arrived with mixed recent results. It had lost to Atl. Tucuman II 2-0, beaten Godoy Cruz II 3-1 and drawn with Belgrano II 1-1 earlier in the campaign. The home win gave Talleres Cordoba II another positive result and kept its record above .500 in the competition. The three goals matched the most the side has scored in a game this season, while the shutout marked a strong defensive response after some uneven performances.

The match unfolded without a response from Union de Santa Fe II after the opening goal. Talleres Cordoba II managed the game well, slowing the tempo when needed and attacking when space appeared. The 55th-minute goal forced Union de Santa Fe II to chase, and the 90th-minute strike ended any remaining doubt. The visiting side’s record in this competition and across all competitions remained identical at 1 win and 3 losses, leaving the club with work to do.

Talleres Cordoba II’s victory also gave it a second win in the competition, against one loss and one draw. The club’s overall record mirrored that line. The home side’s ability to score in separate phases of the match proved decisive. Union de Santa Fe II, by contrast, could not build on its earlier 5-0 result and was kept scoreless for the second time in its last three competition matches. The final whistle confirmed a comprehensive home performance.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Union de Santa Fe II 2, Talleres Cordoba II 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Talleres Cordoba II with a 66.1 percent probability to win. Talleres Cordoba II had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 3 went under the over/under line of 2.5.