Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Godoy Cruz 3rd with 52 points, San Miguel 16th with 31, 21 apart. San Miguel ranked just 35th in the league on five-round form despite their 16th table position. In league terms the two rates read 0.8/1.13 for San Miguel and 1.27/0.87 for Godoy Cruz (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 0.97.
Defeat had followed defeat for San Miguel — three in succession. San Miguel had banked 3 of the last 15 points on offer; Godoy Cruz, 9.
The match was played at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas (capacity 40,268). Godoy Cruz led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
San Miguel: Bruno Nasta (76') · Godoy Cruz: Martín Pino (30'), Felipe Cairus (39')
Key stats
Possession: San Miguel 53% · Godoy Cruz 47% · Total shots: 8-5 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 5-3