Match Report
In the standings it was Deportivo Merlo 14th on 40 points, Deportivo Laferrere 10th on 46 — separated by 6. The last five rounds placed Deportivo Merlo no better than 20th for form, against 14th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Deportivo Merlo 1 scored and 1.41 conceded per game, Deportivo Laferrere 1.18 and 1.27, with the league averaging 0.98.
Across 7 recorded meetings, Deportivo Merlo have 0 wins to Deportivo Laferrere's 3, with 4 draws, at 1.57 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 29% of the wins in this matchup. Only 14% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
Estadio José Manuel Moreno staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,000. On the scoreboard, Deportivo Laferrere led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Deportivo Merlo: Iván Sandoval (81'), Facundo Aguerre (89') · Deportivo Laferrere: Alejandro Benítez (28')
Key stats
Possession: Deportivo Merlo 49% · Deportivo Laferrere 51% · Total shots: 6-6 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 5-2