Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Sportivo Italiano 6th with 58 points, Defensores Unidos 19th with 34, 24 apart. Defensores Unidos ranked 8th in the league on five-round form, well above their 19th table position. Against a league average of 0.98 goals per team per game, Sportivo Italiano ran at 1.21 scored and 0.76 conceded, Defensores Unidos at 0.82 and 1.06.
The match was played at Estadio República de Italia (capacity 25,000). With 9 matches recorded and 0.0 yellow cards per game, V. Bocaccia was the man in the middle. Defensores Unidos led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Defensores Unidos: Stefan Herrera (36'), Tomás Ferreyra (77')
Key stats
Possession: Sportivo Italiano 59% · Defensores Unidos 41% · Total shots: 10-11 · On target: 1-5 · Corners: 2-6