Match Report
Cañuelas, 16th on 22 points, faced a 15-point deficit to Argentino Merlo (4th, 37). Recent form told a different story for Cañuelas: only 42nd in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 16th. Against a league average of 0.98 goals per team per game, Argentino Merlo ran at 1.38 scored and 1.14 conceded, Cañuelas at 0.86 and 1.43.
13 games without a win framed Cañuelas's arrival. From the last five rounds, Argentino Merlo held 10 points of 15 and Cañuelas 2.
The match was played at Estadio Juan Carlos Brieva (capacity 11,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Cañuelas led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-2.
Goal scorers
Cañuelas: Aaron Ismael Barquett (45'), Aaron Ismael Barquett (86')
Key stats
Total shots: 10-6 · On target: 0-2 · Corners: 7-2