Match Report
Racing Club went into the game 3rd in the table on 8 points; Independiente Petrolero sat 4th on 0 — an 8-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Independiente Petrolero: only 31st in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. Against a league average of 1.15 goals per team per game, Racing Club ran at 1.83 scored and 1.5 conceded, Independiente Petrolero at 0.5 and 2.5.
The match was played at Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón (capacity 26,535). On the scoreboard, Racing Club led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Racing Club: Duván Vergara (18'), Matko Miljevic (59')
Key stats
Possession: Racing Club 66% · Independiente Petrolero 34% · Total shots: 14-8 · On target: 7-2 · Corners: 9-2