Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Vélez Sársfield Res. 1st with 68 points, Arsenal Res. 13th with 11, 57 apart. The last five rounds placed Arsenal Res. no better than 41st for form, against 13th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.71/1.36 for Arsenal Res. and 2.19/0.59 for Vélez Sársfield Res. (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.21.
Momentum sat with Vélez Sársfield Res., winners of their last 11, having scored in 11 consecutive games. Over the last five, Arsenal Res. had taken 3 of 15 points to Vélez Sársfield Res.'s 15.
Stade René Gaillard in Niort, capacity 10,406, hosted the game. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-1 full-time score.




