Match Report
In the standings it was Argentino Merlo 12th on 41 points, Liniers 17th on 36 — separated by 5. The last five rounds placed Liniers 11th in the league for form — higher than their 17th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Argentino Merlo 0.91 scored and 0.97 conceded per game, Liniers 0.76 and 1, with the league averaging 0.98.
Argentino Merlo had not won in 5 games.
Across 6 recorded meetings, Argentino Merlo have 3 wins to Liniers's 2, with 1 draw, at 2.67 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 67% of the meetings. Low-scoring is the pattern: just 33% of the meetings went over two goals.
The match was played at Estadio Juan Carlos Brieva (capacity 11,000). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Goal scorers
Liniers: Cristian Rodriguez (69')
Key stats
Possession: Argentino Merlo 48% · Liniers 52% · Total shots: 4-8 · On target: 2-5 · Corners: 4-7