Match Report
In the standings it was Midland 5th on 41 points, Nueva Chicago 15th on 29 — separated by 12. The last five rounds placed Nueva Chicago no better than 36th for form, against 15th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Midland 1.07 scored and 0.81 conceded per game, Nueva Chicago 0.74 and 1, with the league averaging 0.97.
Defeat had followed defeat for Nueva Chicago — four in succession.
Estadio Ferrocarril Midland, capacity 15,000, hosted the game. J. Jerez officiated: 48 games logged, averaging 2.5 yellow cards each. Midland led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Midland: Ramiro Luna (45'), Marcos Roseti (58')
Key stats
Possession: Midland 64% · Nueva Chicago 36% · Total shots: 5-6 · On target: 2-3 · Corners: 3-6