Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Gimnasia y Tiro de Salta 5th with 45 points, Patronato 16th with 30, 15 apart. Recent form told a different story for Gimnasia y Tiro de Salta: only 12th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 5th. Per game in the league, Gimnasia y Tiro de Salta were scoring 1.07 and conceding 0.9, Patronato 0.79 and 1.03, against a competition average of 0.96 goals per team per game.
Patronato had not won in 6 games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 2 Gimnasia y Tiro de Salta wins, 1 for Patronato, 1 draw, at 2 goals per meeting.
The venue was Estadio El Gigante del Norte, with room for 24,300 spectators. Patronato led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Gimnasia y Tiro de Salta: Nicolás Contin (75') · Patronato: Alejo Miró (44')
Key stats
Possession: Gimnasia y Tiro de Salta 60% · Patronato 40% · Total shots: 12-4 · On target: 6-1 · Corners: 6-4