Independiente
Vélez Sarsfield
Outstanding performance
Vélez Sarsfield•DefenderMissed opportunity! Ignacio Malcorra from Independiente took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide to the left. He was assisted by Leonardo Godoy.
Foul committed by Gabriel Ávalos of Independiente.
Elías Gómez from Vélez Sarsfield is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Missed opportunity! Gabriel Ávalos from Independiente took a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it went wide to the left. The assist came from Lautaro Millán.
A shot is deflected. Ignacio Malcorra from Independiente tries to head the ball from the middle of the penalty area, but it's stopped.
Sebastián Valdéz from Independiente is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Florián Monzón from Vélez Sarsfield committed a foul.
Ignacio Malcorra from Independiente earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Tobías Andrada from Vélez Sarsfield commits a foul.
Rodrigo Aliendro from Vélez Sarsfield earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Rodrigo Fernández Cedrés from Independiente committed a foul.
Substitution for Independiente: Ignacio Pussetto comes on to take the place of Matías Abaldo.
Sebastián Valdéz from Independiente is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Florián Monzón from Vélez Sarsfield commits a foul.
Florián Monzón from Vélez Sarsfield commits a handball.
Ignacio Malcorra from Independiente earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Tobías Andrada from Vélez Sarsfield commits a foul.
Independiente has been flagged for offside. Gabriel Ávalos has been ruled offside.
Substitution for Vélez Sarsfield: Rodrigo Aliendro comes on to take the place of Claudio Baeza.
Substitution for Vélez Sarsfield: Álex Verón comes on to take the place of Matías Pellegrini.
Corner kick awarded to Independiente, following a deflection by Tobías Andrada.
Corner kick awarded to Independiente, following a foul by Jano Gordon.
A shot attempt was thwarted. Matías Abaldo from Independiente took a right-footed strike from the left side of the penalty area, but it was blocked. Ignacio Malcorra provided the assist.
Corner kick awarded to Independiente after Jano Gordon allowed the ball to go out.
Shot on goal denied. Matías Abaldo from Independiente takes a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but Álvaro Montero from Vélez Sarsfield makes a save, diving to the bottom left corner.
Corner awarded to Vélez Sarsfield after Kevin Lomónaco allowed the ball to go out.
Lucas Robertone from Vélez Sarsfield earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Lautaro Millán from Independiente commits a foul.
Substitution for Vélez Sarsfield: Florián Monzón comes on to take the place of Dilan Godoy.
Substitution for Vélez Sarsfield: Lucas Robertone comes on to take the place of Manuel Lanzini.
Kevin LomónacoYellow CardKevin Lomónaco from Independiente receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Kevin Lomónaco from Independiente commits a foul.
Diego Valdés from Vélez Sarsfield earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Santiago Montiel from Independiente narrowly misses scoring as he heads the ball off the crossbar from the right side of the six-yard area, thanks to a cross delivered by Matías Abaldo.
Santiago Montiel of Independiente has a shot from the center of the box with his left foot, but it's blocked.
Offside call against Vélez Sarsfield. Diego Valdés is flagged for being in an offside position.
Independiente is flagged for offside. Facundo Zabala has been caught in an offside position.
Santiago Montiel from Independiente earns a free kick on the right side of the field.
Santiago Montiel from Independiente earns a free kick on the right side.
Elías Gómez from Vélez Sarsfield commits a foul.
Kevin Lomónaco from Independiente is awarded a free kick in their own half of the field.
Matías Pellegrini of Vélez Sarsfield commits a foul.
Missed opportunity. Matías Pellegrini from Vélez Sarsfield directed a header from the right side of the six-yard box, but it went wide to the right. The chance was set up by Manuel Lanzini, who delivered a cross after a corner kick.
Corner kick awarded to Vélez Sarsfield, following a save by Rodrigo Rey.
Missed opportunity! Matías Pellegrini of Vélez Sarsfield attempted a header from the right side of the six-yard box, but it went wide to the right. The chance was set up by Manuel Lanzini, who delivered a cross after a corner kick.
Corner kick awarded to Vélez Sarsfield after Rodrigo Rey allowed the ball to go out.
Corner kick awarded to Vélez Sarsfield after Rodrigo Fernández Cedrés allowed the ball to go out.
Substitution for Independiente: Lautaro Millán comes on to take the place of Luciano Cabral.
Substitution for Independiente: Facundo Zabala comes on in place of Milton Valenzuela.
Substitution for Independiente: Lautaro Millán comes on to take the place of Luciano Cabral.
The first half concludes with the score tied at 1-1 between Independiente and Vélez Sarsfield.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be one minute of stoppage time.
Manuel Lanzini from Vélez Sarsfield is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Leonardo Godoy from Independiente commits a foul.
Missed opportunity. Diego Valdés from Vélez Sarsfield had a header from the center of the box that went just wide to the right. The chance was set up by a cross from Jano Gordon.
Independiente is flagged for offside. Leonardo Godoy has been caught in an offside position.
Ignacio Malcorra from Independiente earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Jano Gordon from Vélez Sarsfield commits a foul.
Vélez Sarsfield is flagged for offside as Manuel Lanzini is ruled to be in an illegal position.
Manuel Lanzini from Vélez Sarsfield earns a free kick in the offensive half of the field.
Foul committed by Rodrigo Fernández Cedrés of Independiente.
Manuel Lanzini of Vélez Sarsfield earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
A shot is deflected. Ignacio Malcorra from Independiente takes a left-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked. Luciano Cabral provided the assist.
Independiente is flagged for offside as Matías Abaldo is caught in an offside position.
An unfortunate own goal by Jano Gordon of Vélez Sarsfield has leveled the score. It's now Independiente 1, Vélez Sarsfield 1.
assist: Dilan Godoy
Goal! Independiente 0, Vélez Sarsfield 1. Jano Gordon scores for Vélez Sarsfield with a right-footed strike from the center of the penalty area, placing the ball into the bottom left corner. The assist came from Dilan Godoy after a corner kick.
Goal! Independiente 0, Vélez Sarsfield 1. Jano Gordon from Vélez Sarsfield scores with a right-footed strike from the center of the penalty area after a corner kick.
Corner kick awarded to Vélez Sarsfield after Rodrigo Rey allowed the ball to go out.
Independiente is flagged for offside. Sebastián Valdéz has been caught in an offside position.
Claudio BaezaYellow CardClaudio Baeza from Vélez Sarsfield receives a yellow card for committing a foul.
Santiago Montiel from Independiente earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Claudio Baeza from Vélez Sarsfield commits a foul.
Santiago Montiel from Independiente strikes the crossbar with a left-footed attempt from the middle of the penalty area.
Independiente has been flagged for offside. Leonardo Godoy has been caught in an offside position.
A shot attempt is thwarted. Matías Abaldo from Independiente tries a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked. The chance was set up by a cross from Rodrigo Fernández Cedrés.
Matías Pellegrini from Vélez Sarsfield is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Matías Pellegrini from Vélez Sarsfield earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Rodrigo Fernández Cedrés from Independiente commits a foul.
Matías Abaldo from Independiente earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Ignacio Malcorra from Independiente earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Matías Pellegrini commits a foul for Vélez Sarsfield.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game has been temporarily halted due to an injury to Rodrigo Rey from Independiente.
The shot was blocked. Dilan Godoy from Vélez Sarsfield took a left-footed attempt from the left side of the six-yard box, but Rodrigo Rey from Independiente made a save right in the middle of the goal, with the assist coming from Manuel Lanzini.
Foul committed by Tobías Andrada of Vélez Sarsfield.
Tobías Andrada from Vélez Sarsfield committed a foul.
Tobías Andrada from Vélez Sarsfield is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Matías Abaldo from Independiente commits a foul.
Vélez Sarsfield is flagged for offside. Jano Gordon has been caught in an offside position.
Matías Pellegrini from Vélez Sarsfield earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Milton Valenzuela from Independiente commits a foul.
Corner awarded to Vélez Sarsfield after Kevin Lomónaco allowed the ball to go out.
The shot is deflected. Dilan Godoy from Vélez Sarsfield tries a right-footed effort from the middle of the box, but it's blocked.
Independiente is flagged for offside as Milton Valenzuela is caught in an offside position.
Independiente has been flagged for offside. Milton Valenzuela is the player who has been caught in an offside position.
Rodrigo Fernández Cedrés from Independiente is awarded a free kick on the right side of the field.
Manuel Lanzini of Vélez Sarsfield commits a handball.
Missed opportunity. Diego Valdés from Vélez Sarsfield attempted a header from the right side of the penalty area.
Corner kick awarded to Vélez Sarsfield, following a save by Rodrigo Rey.
Shot on goal denied. Diego Valdés from Vélez Sarsfield takes a right-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area, but the goalkeeper makes the save.
The opening half is underway...
The team rosters have been revealed, and the players are currently engaging in their warm-up routines.
