Match Report
The points column showed no gap: 16 apiece, Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza 1st and Vélez Sarsfield 2nd. The last five rounds placed Vélez Sarsfield no better than 33rd for form, against 2nd in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.75/0.88 for Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza and 1.38/0.75 for Vélez Sarsfield (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.05.
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza had not won in 7 games.
The venue was Estadio Feliciano Gambarte, with room for 11,500 spectators. ?. Carranza took charge of the match — our records show 76 games refereed with an average of 2.5 yellow cards per game. Vélez Sarsfield led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza: Ezequiel Muñoz (45'), Agustín Módica (81'), Emanuel Mammana (90' og) · Vélez Sarsfield: Manuel Lanzini (11'), Florián Monzón (3')
Key stats
Possession: Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza 44% · Vélez Sarsfield 56% · Total shots: 16-11 · On target: 9-3 · Corners: 4-0