Quilmes AC Reserves edged Defensa y Justicia Reserves 2-1. Quilmes struck twice inside the opening 16 minutes, with goals at 00:12:43 and 00:15:57, setting a fast and decisive early lead.

Defensa y Justicia pulled one back after the break, scoring at 00:49:51 to cut the deficit to 2-1. The visitors also collected a first-half yellow card at 00:06:00, signalling early discipline concerns.

From then on Quilmes' defensive shape held firm for most of the game despite the late consolation. The turning point was Defensa y Justicia's numerical disadvantage as they were reduced by four red cards in the match.

Corners were close, Quilmes 6 to 5; the set-piece volume was modest but enough to keep Defensa y Justicia honest in both boxes.

Offside counts show Quilmes with four offsides and Defensa y Justicia with one, indicating Quilmes pursued more aggressive forward runs and timing.

Fouls were level at 14 apiece, reflecting an evenly contested midfield and final-third engagement despite the late dismissals.

Yellow cards tallied two for Quilmes and three for Defensa y Justicia, underscoring the visitors' instability in keeping their shape against a sharper home-side press.

Tactically, Quilmes capitalized on their start by applying early pressure and then tightening to protect the lead as the game opened up with Defensa y Justicia's discipline problems. The most significant impact came from the away side's four red cards, which deprived them of attacking momentum and forced an imbalanced defensive shape for the remainder of the match.

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