Match Report
The table read 5th (Sol de América, 35 pts) against 7th (Gimnasia y Tiro, 33 pts), 2 points apart. Recent form told a different story for Sol de América: only 35th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 5th. In league terms the two rates read 1.83/1.28 for Sol de América and 1.06/0.72 for Gimnasia y Tiro (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.19.
6 matches unbeaten backed Sol de América's arrival, having scored in 8 consecutive games. Gimnasia y Tiro arrived on a run of three straight wins, having scored in 11 consecutive games.
The venue was Estadio Club Sol de América Formosa in Ciudad de Formosa, with room for 87,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Gimnasia y Tiro led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-2.