Match Report
The table read 5th (Independiente, 24 pts) against 12th (Central Cordoba SdE, 16 pts), 8 points apart. Central Cordoba SdE ranked just 59th in the league on five-round form despite their 12th table position. Against a league average of 1.05 goals per team per game, Independiente ran at 1.5 scored and 1.25 conceded, Central Cordoba SdE at 0.69 and 1.31.
8 meetings are on record — 4 won by Independiente, 2 by Central Cordoba SdE, 2 drawn, at 1.63 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 38% of the wins in this matchup. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 25% of meetings.
Estadio Libertadores de América in Avellaneda, capacity 42,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Independiente: Gabriel Ávalos (89'), Iván Marcone (90')
Key stats
Possession: Independiente 74% · Central Cordoba SdE 26% · Total shots: 28-7 · On target: 8-2 · Corners: 11-2