5 – 1
“Blas Armoa stuns the home crowd with a close-range header to give Gimnasia the lead inside the very first minute.”
Pivotal“Sheyko Studer restores parity with a close-range header from a corner, levelling after Rivadavia had won two successive corners in quick succession.”
Pivotal“Álex Arce makes it 3-1 with a composed right-footed shot from the center of the box, effectively ending Gimnasia's hopes of a comeback.”
Pivotal“Substitute Leonel Bucca caps the rout just one minute after coming on, slotting home from close range to make it 5-1 and complete a devastating second-half display.”
Independiente Rivadavia
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza
Outstanding performance
Independiente Rivadavia•MidfielderIndependiente Rivadavia produced a commanding second-half performance to sweep aside Mendoza rivals Gimnasia y Esgrima 5-1, though they had to rally after being stunned by a Blas Armoa header inside the opening minute. The equalizer came via a corner routine in the 18th minute — Sheyko Studer heading home — and from that point Rivadavia began to impose their superior quality, finishing the match with 59% possession, 24 shots and a dominant 73-36 control rating. The match turned decisively on the hour mark when Franco Saavedra was dismissed for violent conduct, reducing Gimnasia to ten men and opening the floodgates: Fabrizio Sartori had already restored the lead with a clinical long-range effort on 50 minutes, but Álex Arce, Leonard Costa and substitute Leonel Bucca — who scored within a minute of coming on — piled on to complete the rout. The victory carries significant weight in the title race context, with Rivadavia's fluid attacking play and relentless set-piece threat proving far too much for a Gimnasia side that contributed to their own downfall through poor discipline and defensive errors in the final half hour.
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Nahuel Barboza of Gimnasia Mendoza receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul committed by Nahuel Barboza of Gimnasia Mendoza.
Gonzalo Ríos from Independiente Rivadavia is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Luciano Gómez from Independiente Rivadavia misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it high and wide to the right. Rodrigo Atencio provided the assist.
Luciano Gómez from Independiente Rivadavia misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it high and wide to the right. Rodrigo Atencio provided the assist.
Foul committed by Gonzalo Ríos of Independiente Rivadavia.
Nicolás Ferreyra from Gimnasia Mendoza wins a free kick in the attacking half.
assist: Luciano Gómez
Goal! Leonel Bucca scores for Independiente Rivadavia with a right-footed shot from very close range into the bottom left corner, assisted by Luciano Gómez. The score is now Independiente Rivadavia 5, Gimnasia Mendoza 1.
assist: Luciano Gómez
Goal! Leonel Bucca scores for Independiente Rivadavia with a right-footed shot from close range into the bottom left corner, assisted by Luciano Gómez. The score is now Independiente Rivadavia 5, Gimnasia Mendoza 1.
Substitution for Independiente Rivadavia: Victorio Ramis comes on for Fabrizio Sartori.
Substitution for Independiente Rivadavia: Leonel Bucca comes on for Tomás Bottari.
Attempt missed. Sebastián Villa from Independiente Rivadavia shoots with his right foot from a tough angle on the left, but it's too high. He was assisted by Rodrigo Atencio after a quick break.
Goal! Leonard Costa scores for Independiente Rivadavia with a header from the center of the box into the top right corner. The match score is now Independiente Rivadavia 4, Gimnasia Mendoza 1, with the assist coming from Rodrigo Atencio's cross following a corner.
Independiente Rivadavia is awarded a corner after Diego Mondino concedes it.
Independiente Rivadavia wins a corner after Diego Mondino concedes.
Facundo Lencioni of Gimnasia Mendoza wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Sheyko Studer of Independiente Rivadavia.
Substitution for Independiente Rivadavia: Gonzalo Ríos comes on for Álex Arce.
Foul committed by Nicolás Ferreyra of Gimnasia Mendoza.
Luciano Gómez of Independiente Rivadavia wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Nicolás Ferreyra of Gimnasia Mendoza.
Luciano Gómez from Independiente Rivadavia wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Independiente Rivadavia wins a corner after Diego Mondino concedes.
Substitution for Independiente Rivadavia: Rodrigo Atencio comes on for Matías Fernández.
Substitution for Independiente Rivadavia: Juan Manuel Elordi comes on for Ezequiel Bonifacio.
Goal! Álex Arce scores for Independiente Rivadavia with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the center of the goal. The score is now 3-1.
Goal! Álex Arce scores for Independiente Rivadavia with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the center of the goal. The match score is now 3-1.
Attempt missed by Facundo Lencioni of Gimnasia Mendoza, who took a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Matías Recalde from Gimnasia Mendoza wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Fabrizio Sartori of Independiente Rivadavia.
Substitution for Gimnasia Mendoza: Matías Recalde comes on for Blas Armoa.
Substitution for Gimnasia Mendoza: Luciano Paredes comes on for Ismael Cortéz.
Blas Armoa's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Nicolás Bolcato. The attempt was assisted by Facundo Lencioni.
Luciano Gómez's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by César Rigamonti.
Matías FernándezYellow CardMatías Fernández from Independiente Rivadavia receives a yellow card.
Franco SaavedraRed CardFranco Saavedra from Gimnasia Mendoza receives a red card for violent conduct.
Ezequiel Bonifacio's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Fabrizio Sartori provided the assist.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Tomás Bottari from Independiente Rivadavia.
Blas ArmoaYellow CardBlas Armoa from Gimnasia Mendoza receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Blas Armoa of Gimnasia Mendoza.
Tomás Bottari of Independiente Rivadavia wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Franco Saavedra from Gimnasia Mendoza wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Fabrizio Sartori of Independiente Rivadavia.
José Florentín's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Matías Fernández provided the assist.
José Florentín from Independiente Rivadavia wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Nicolás Ferreyra of Gimnasia Mendoza.
Substitution for Gimnasia Mendoza: Nahuel Barboza comes on for Fermín Antonini.
Substitution for Gimnasia Mendoza: Nicolás Ferreyra comes on for Esteban Fernández.
Sheyko Studer from Independiente Rivadavia wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Agustín Módica of Gimnasia Mendoza.
Fermín Antonini from Gimnasia Mendoza is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Álex Arce of Independiente Rivadavia.
Foul committed by Álex Arce of Independiente Rivadavia.
Ignacio Sabatini from Gimnasia Mendoza wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by José Florentín of Independiente Rivadavia.
assist: Sebastián Villa
Goal! Independiente Rivadavia leads 2-1 against Gimnasia Mendoza. Fabrizio Sartori scores with a left-footed shot from outside the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Sebastián Villa after a fast break.
Ezequiel Bonifacio of Independiente Rivadavia is caught offside.
Independiente Rivadavia wins a corner after Franco Saavedra concedes.
Esteban Fernández commits a handball for Gimnasia Mendoza.
Ignacio Sabatini from Gimnasia Mendoza wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Luciano Gómez of Independiente Rivadavia.
The second half begins with the match tied at 1-1 between Independiente Rivadavia and Gimnasia Mendoza.
First half ends with the score tied at 1-1 between Independiente Rivadavia and Gimnasia Mendoza.
Álex Arce from Independiente Rivadavia misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it just a bit too high. Leonard Costa provided the assist with a headed pass after a corner.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
Independiente Rivadavia wins a corner after César Rigamonti concedes.
Independiente Rivadavia is awarded a corner after César Rigamonti concedes it.
Matías Fernández from Independiente Rivadavia wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Facundo Lencioni of Gimnasia Mendoza.
Álex Arce from Independiente Rivadavia misses a header from the center of the box.
José Florentín from Independiente Rivadavia wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Esteban Fernández of Gimnasia Mendoza.
Esteban Fernández from Gimnasia Mendoza is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by José Florentín of Independiente Rivadavia.
Ignacio Sabatini from Gimnasia Mendoza misses a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Blas Armoa of Gimnasia Mendoza wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Ezequiel Bonifacio of Independiente Rivadavia.
Álex Arce of Independiente Rivadavia wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Ismael Cortéz of Gimnasia Mendoza.
Tomás Bottari from Independiente Rivadavia wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Blas Armoa of Gimnasia Mendoza.
Esteban FernándezYellow CardEsteban Fernández from Gimnasia Mendoza receives a yellow card for a foul.
José Florentín from Independiente Rivadavia wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Esteban Fernández of Gimnasia Mendoza.
José Florentín from Independiente Rivadavia misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box after a set piece situation.
Fermin AntoniniYellow CardFermín Antonini of Gimnasia Mendoza receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Fermín Antonini commits a foul for Gimnasia Mendoza.
Sebastián Villa from Independiente Rivadavia wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Gimnasia Mendoza wins a corner after Sheyko Studer concedes.
Independiente Rivadavia wins a corner after Ezequiel Muñoz concedes.
Independiente Rivadavia wins a corner after Ezequiel Muñoz concedes.
Foul committed by Ezequiel Bonifacio of Independiente Rivadavia.
Blas Armoa from Gimnasia Mendoza wins a free kick on the left wing.
assist: Leonard Costa
Goal! Sheyko Studer scores for Independiente Rivadavia with a header from close range after a corner. The match is now 1-1 against Gimnasia Mendoza.
Independiente Rivadavia wins a corner after César Rigamonti concedes.
Independiente Rivadavia wins a corner after Diego Mondino concedes.
Álex Arce from Independiente Rivadavia misses the header from the center of the box.
Independiente Rivadavia wins a corner after Ignacio Sabatini concedes.
Independiente Rivadavia wins a corner after Diego Mondino concedes.
Independiente Rivadavia wins a corner after Franco Saavedra concedes.
Foul committed by Agustín Módica of Gimnasia Mendoza.
Sheyko Studer of Independiente Rivadavia wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Agustín Módica of Gimnasia Mendoza.
Sheyko StuderYellow CardSheyko Studer of Independiente Rivadavia receives a yellow card.
Agustín MódicaYellow CardAgustín Módica from Gimnasia Mendoza receives a yellow card.
Sheyko Studer from Independiente Rivadavia is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Tomás Bottari's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sheyko Studer of Independiente Rivadavia wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Fermín Antonini from Gimnasia Mendoza wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Ezequiel Muñoz's header from the center of the box for Gimnasia Mendoza is blocked.
Corner awarded to Gimnasia Mendoza after Ezequiel Bonifacio concedes.
Ignacio Sabatini from Gimnasia Mendoza misses a left-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it close but to the right. The attempt was assisted by Fermín Antonini's cross.
Agustín Módica from Gimnasia Mendoza wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Sheyko Studer of Independiente Rivadavia.
Matías Fernández's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved.
Esteban Fernández from Gimnasia Mendoza wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Tomás Bottari of Independiente Rivadavia.
Esteban Fernández from Gimnasia Mendoza wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Tomás Bottari of Independiente Rivadavia.
assist: Ignacio Sabatini
Goal! Gimnasia Mendoza takes the lead 1-0 with a header from very close range by Blas Armoa.
