Match Report
The table read 2nd (Rosario Central, 13 pts) against 4th (Libertad, 0 pts), 13 points apart. Recent form told a different story for Libertad: only 32nd in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. Per game in the league, Rosario Central were scoring 1.5 and conceding 0.17, Libertad 0.67 and 2.17, against a competition average of 1.17 goals per team per game.
Defeat had not touched Rosario Central in 5 games, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Rosario Central had banked 13 of the last 15 points on offer; Libertad, 6.
The venue was Estadio 15 de Abril, with room for 27,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Rosario Central: Ignacio Ovando (57')
Key stats
Possession: Rosario Central 51% · Libertad 49% · Total shots: 17-12 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 5-6