Match Report
In the standings it was Defensa y Justicia 3rd on 26 points, Rosario Central 11th on 15 — separated by 11. Rosario Central's recent output lagged their position: 44th on form over five rounds while 11th in the table. Per game in the league, Defensa y Justicia were scoring 1.21 and conceding 0.93, Rosario Central 0.71 and 1.29, against a competition average of 1.05 goals per team per game.
14 meetings are on record — 4 won by Defensa y Justicia, 5 by Rosario Central, 5 drawn, at 2.43 goals per meeting.
Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello, capacity 12,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Defensa y Justicia led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Defensa y Justicia: Juan Miritello (15'), Juan Miritello (12') · Rosario Central: Carlos Quintana (74')
Key stats
Possession: Defensa y Justicia 51% · Rosario Central 49% · Total shots: 8-17 · On target: 2-7 · Corners: 3-12