Match Report
Atlético Rafaela went into the game 2nd in the table on 14 points; Platense sat 2nd on 13 — a 1-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Platense: only 8th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Per game in the league, Atlético Rafaela were scoring 1.86 and conceding 1.14, Platense 1.43 and 0.86, against a competition average of 1.11 goals per team per game.
Platense had not lost in 9 games.
Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa in Rosario staged the fixture, a ground that holds 38,095. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Platense led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-2.