Match Report
Vélez Sarsfield went into the game 2nd in the table on 17 points; Unión Santa Fe sat 8th on 21 — a 4-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Unión Santa Fe: only 40th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 8th. In league terms the two rates read 1.33/0.78 for Vélez Sarsfield and 1.5/1.25 for Unión Santa Fe (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.06.
The head-to-head ledger counts 10 games: 5 Vélez Sarsfield wins, 4 for Unión Santa Fe, 1 draw, at 2.4 goals per meeting.
The venue was Estadio José Amalfitani, with room for 49,540 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Vélez Sarsfield led 2-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
Vélez Sarsfield: Florián Monzón (11'), Florián Monzón (45') · Unión Santa Fe: Julián Palacios (17'), Agustín Colazo (68')
Key stats
Possession: Vélez Sarsfield 58% · Unión Santa Fe 42% · Total shots: 12-14 · On target: 6-6 · Corners: 2-4