Match Report
The table read 2nd (Atlético Rafaela, 16 pts) against 9th (Crucero del Norte, 10 pts), 6 points apart. The last five rounds placed Crucero del Norte no better than 69th for form, against 9th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Atlético Rafaela 1.13 scored and 0.75 conceded per game, Crucero del Norte 0.63 and 1.88, with the league averaging 1.05.
A win had eluded Crucero del Norte for 5 matches. Recent form was uneven: 12/15 points for Atlético Rafaela, 3/15 for Crucero del Norte.
The venue was Estadio Nuevo Monumental, with room for 16,000 spectators. Atlético Rafaela led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Atlético Rafaela: Lucas Albertengo (16'), Agustín Pastorelli (55'), Jorge Márquez (80')
Key stats
Possession: Atlético Rafaela 46% · Crucero del Norte 54% · Total shots: 19-13 · On target: 7-1 · Corners: 4-3




