5 – 0
“Di María calmly converts a penalty to put Rosario Central ahead after early pressure from corners and shots.”
Pivotal“Jáminton Campaz doubles the lead early in the second half, finishing off a Vicente Pizarro assist with a left-footed strike.”
Pivotal“Di María grabs his second of the game, latching onto another Pizarro assist to put the result beyond doubt at 3-0.”
“Substitute Marco Ruben caps off the rout minutes after coming on, finishing from an Ignacio Ovando assist to make it 5-0.”
Rosario Central
Independiente Rivadavia
Outstanding performance
Rosario Central•MidfielderRosario Central needed only 11 minutes to get going, with Di María converting from the spot after sustained early pressure, and the game was effectively settled at the half-hour mark when Álex Arce was sent off for a reckless foul. From there, Central's dominance - 60% possession, 21 shots to 6, and 7 big chances created against just 1 - translated ruthlessly into goals, with Jáminton Campaz, Di María again, Enzo Copetti and substitute Marco Ruben all finding the net in a one-sided second half. Di María was the standout, involved directly in two goals and a constant creative threat, while Independiente Rivadavia's resistance crumbled further once reduced to ten men, managing just 3 shots on target all game. For Rosario Central this is a statement result that will boost confidence regardless of their mid-table position, while Independiente Rivadavia's heavy defeat piles further pressure on a side already struggling for form and league standing.
How entertaining was this match?
Fabrizio Sartori takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Gaston Avila takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Juan Gimenez attempts a header but misses the shot.
On comes Leonel Bucca, off goes Matias Carlos Alberto Fernandez.
Offside.
Gonzalo Agustin Sandez takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Juan Gimenez is on, and Angel Fabian Di Maria is off.
Corner awarded.
Marco RubenShot by Marco Ruben Rodriguez with his right foot results in a goal.
assist: Ignacio Ovando
Goal! Marco Ruben Rodriguez scores to make it 5-0, assisted by Ignacio Ovando.
Substitution: Julian Fernandez comes on for Franco Ibarra.
Stefano Moreyra comes on for Tomas Bottari.
Marco Ruben Rodriguez is on, and Enzo Nahuel Copetti is off.
Franco Cervi comes on for Jaminton Campaz.
Goal! Enzo Nahuel Copetti scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Agustín Sández
Goal! Enzo Nahuel Copetti scores, making it 4-0, assisted by Gonzalo Agustin Sandez.
Corner awarded.
Leonard Costa takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Matias Reali's right-footed shot is saved.
Jose Ignacio Florentin Bobadilla takes a shot with his right foot, but it is saved.
Gonzalo Agustin Sandez takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Jose Ignacio Florentin Bobadilla takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Yellow card issued to Jose Ignacio Florentin Bobadilla.
Substitution: Alex Vigo comes on for Luciano Gomez.
Matias Reali is on, and Luis Sequeira is off.
Shot by Angel Fabian Di Maria with his left foot results in a goal.
assist: Vicente Pizarro
Goal! Angel Fabian Di Maria scores to make it 3-0, assisted by Vicente Pizarro.
Jáminton CampazShot! Jaminton Campaz scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Vicente Pizarro
Goal! Jaminton Campaz scores to make it 2-0, assisted by Vicente Pizarro.
Fabrizio Sartori comes on for Gonzalo Rios.
Giovanni Cantizano comes on for Federico Navarro.
Luis Sequeira takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
First half ends with the score at 1-0.
Leonard CostaYellow CardYellow card issued to Leonard Costa.
Enzo Nahuel Copetti takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Álex ArceRed CardRed card shown to Alex Adrian Arce Barrios.
Álex ArceVAR decision results in a change of card for Alex Adrian Arce Barrios.
VAR decision pending regarding a red card.
Álex ArceYellow CardYellow card shown to Alex Adrian Arce Barrios.
Shot by Ignacio Ovando with a header, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Shot from Jaminton Campaz with his left foot, but it's saved.
Franco Ibarra takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Yellow card for Angel Fabian Di Maria.
Gonzalo Agustin Sandez takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Shot by Angel Fabian Di Maria with his right foot is blocked.
Gaston Avila takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Enzo Nahuel Copetti takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Offside.
Gonzalo Rios receives a yellow card.
Shot by Angel Fabian Di Maria with his left foot results in a goal.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Angel Fabian Di Maria scores, making it 1-0.
Shot from Ignacio Ovando with another body part, but it's saved.
Enzo Nahuel Copetti attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Angel Fabian Di Maria takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Kick-off! The referee is Facundo Tello Figueroa.
Rosario Central return to the Gigante de Arroyito off the back of a Supercopa Internacional triumph and a three-match unbeaten run, hosting an Independiente Rivadavia side that remains near the summit of the annual table despite a recent dip. With just one point separating them in the Clausura standings, this Group B meeting carries real weight for both sides' playoff ambitions.
