Match Report
The table read 2nd (River Plate, 26 pts) against 2nd (Plaza Colonia, 12 pts), 14 points apart. River Plate had been under-performing their position — 23rd on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: River Plate 1.44 scored and 1.13 conceded per game, Plaza Colonia 1.5 and 0.33, with the league averaging 1.14.
Across 7 recorded meetings, River Plate have 1 win to Plaza Colonia's 3, with 3 draws, at 1.43 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 14% of the meetings went to the host. Low-scoring is the pattern: just 29% of the meetings went over two goals.
The venue was Parque Federico Omar Saroldi, with room for 6,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: River Plate led 2-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-2.
Goal scorers
River Plate: Inti López (66'), 2 goals with no recorded scorer · Plaza Colonia: Hebert Vergara (18'), Lucas Carrizo (46')
Key stats
Possession: River Plate 41% · Plaza Colonia 59% · Total shots: 3-4 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 5-4