Match Report
18 points separated the sides: Newell's Old Boys Res. 5th on 34, Atlético Rafaela Res. 9th on 16. Atlético Rafaela Res. had been under-performing their position — 68th on five-round form against 9th in the table. Against a league average of 1.22 goals per team per game, Newell's Old Boys Res. ran at 1.44 scored and 0.89 conceded, Atlético Rafaela Res. at 1.11 and 0.89.
Defeat had not touched Newell's Old Boys Res. in 5 games, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Newell's Old Boys Res. had banked 11 of the last 15 points on offer; Atlético Rafaela Res., 3.
On the scoreboard, Newell's Old Boys Res. led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 3-0.
Goal scorers
Newell's Old Boys Res.: Felipe Calderone (45'), Blas Benedetto (22'), Joaquín Amadio (69')
Key stats
Possession: Newell's Old Boys Res. 58% · Atlético Rafaela Res. 42% · Total shots: 16-3 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 6-4