Match Report
17 points for Godoy Cruz (9th), 29 for Independiente (3rd): a 12-point gap. Godoy Cruz had been under-performing their position — 52nd on five-round form against 9th in the table. Against a league average of 0.98 goals per team per game, Godoy Cruz ran at 0.5 scored and 1.13 conceded, Independiente at 1.44 and 0.75.
A win had eluded Independiente for 11 matches.
12 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Godoy Cruz 3, draws 5, Independiente 4, at 3.08 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 33% of those meetings. 67% of these meetings featured a goal for each side.
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, capacity 40,268, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Independiente led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Godoy Cruz: Agustín Auzmendi (52') · Independiente: Santiago Montiel (23')
Key stats
Possession: Godoy Cruz 46% · Independiente 54% · Total shots: 15-7 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 4-2