Match Report
The table gap was wide: 18 points between 9 de Julio Rafaela (5th, 25 pts) and El Linqueño (5th, 7 pts). On recent form 9 de Julio Rafaela sat only 31st league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 5th overall. Per game in the league, 9 de Julio Rafaela were scoring 1.56 and conceding 1.5, El Linqueño 0.8 and 0.4, against a competition average of 0.95 goals per team per game.
5 meetings are on record — 3 won by 9 de Julio Rafaela, 0 by El Linqueño, 2 drawn, at 2.4 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 20% of those meetings.
The venue was Estadio Germán Malacho Soltermam, with room for 8,000 spectators. 9 de Julio Rafaela led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
9 de Julio Rafaela: Laureano Troncoso (3'), Laureano Troncoso (41'), Laureano Troncoso (50') · El Linqueño: A. McCormick (45'), Facundo Meli (72')
Key stats
Possession: 9 de Julio Rafaela 46% · El Linqueño 54% · Total shots: 7-10 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 3-7