Match Report
The table read 5th (Newell's Old Boys Res., 34 pts) against 20th (Independiente Riva. Res., 24 pts), 10 points apart. Newell's Old Boys Res.'s recent output lagged their position: 53rd on form over five rounds while 5th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Newell's Old Boys Res. 1.44 scored and 0.89 conceded per game, Independiente Riva. Res. 1.28 and 1.28, with the league averaging 1.21.
Newell's Old Boys Res. had banked 12 of the last 15 points on offer; Independiente Riva. Res., 5.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Newell's Old Boys Res.: Joaquín Amadio (46'), Blas Benedetto (69')
Key stats
Possession: Newell's Old Boys Res. 51% · Independiente Riva. Res. 49% · Total shots: 18-7 · On target: 7-4 · Corners: 8-4




