Match Report
Vélez Sarsfield went into the game 2nd in the table on 17 points; Central Cordoba SdE sat 12th on 16 — a 1-point gap. The last five rounds placed Central Cordoba SdE no better than 46th for form, against 12th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Vélez Sarsfield 1.33 scored and 0.78 conceded per game, Central Cordoba SdE 0.69 and 1.31, with the league averaging 1.06.
Across 10 recorded meetings, Vélez Sarsfield have 6 wins to Central Cordoba SdE's 2, with 2 draws, at 2.3 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 30% of meetings won.
Estadio José Amalfitani staged the fixture, a ground that holds 49,540. Vélez Sarsfield led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-0.
Goal scorers
Vélez Sarsfield: Joaquín García (10')
Key stats
Possession: Vélez Sarsfield 56% · Central Cordoba SdE 44% · Total shots: 21-11 · On target: 8-2 · Corners: 4-4