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.
A. Aragón Bautista officiated: 87 games logged, averaging 2.0 yellow cards each. 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