“Juan Manuel Elordi opens the scoring for Independiente Rivadavia after a string of early corners, finishing off a Maximiliano Salas assist.”
Pivotal“Substitute Agustín Colazo levels the match for Gimnasia in the closing stages, capping a flurry of late changes with the equalizer.”
Pivotal“Tempers flare in stoppage time as Agustín Auzmendi and Sheyko Studer both receive yellow cards following a heated argument.”
Independiente Rivadavia
Gimnasia La Plata
Outstanding performance
Independiente Rivadavia•MidfielderIndependiente Rivadavia made the perfect start, with Juan Manuel Elordi finishing a Maximiliano Salas assist inside five minutes after a flurry of early corners, and that goal looked set to stand up for long periods. Gimnasia struggled to create clear-cut danger despite enjoying more possession (53%) and out-passing their hosts, while Independiente's defense, marshalled through 24 tackles, held firm for most of the contest. The visitors' persistence eventually paid off as a wave of second-half substitutions changed the game's rhythm, and Agustín Colazo - just minutes after coming on - struck in the 86th minute to snatch a point. For Independiente Rivadavia, who created more big chances and shots but couldn't find a second goal, the late concession will sting given their position in the table, while Gimnasia will take real encouragement from a gritty comeback mentality on the road.
How entertaining was this match?
Matias Carlos Alberto Fernandez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Matias Carlos Alberto Fernandez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Ignacio MiramónYellow CardYellow card issued to Ignacio Miramon.
Corner awarded.
Maximiliano Salas attempts a header, but it's saved.
Jose Ignacio Florentin Bobadilla takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Ezequiel Bonifacio comes on for Luciano Gomez.
First half ends with a score of 1-0.
Maximiliano Zalazar takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Maximiliano Zalazar takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Maximiliano Salas attempts a header but misses the shot.
Offside.
Juan Manuel Elordi attempted a header but missed the shot.
Maximiliano Salas takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Fabrizio Sartori attempts a header but misses the shot.
Maximiliano Salas takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Pedro Silva Torrejon takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Lucas Janson takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Matias Carlos Alberto Fernandez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Xabier Auzmendi Arruabarrena's header is blocked.
Luis Sequeira takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Matias Carlos Alberto Fernandez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Juan Manuel Elordi takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Enzo Martinez attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Yellow card issued to Matias Carlos Alberto Fernandez.
Shot by Ignacio Martin Fernandez with his left foot is saved.
Fabrizio Sartori takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Mateo Seoane takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Maximiliano Salas takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Enzo Martinez attempted a header but missed the shot.
Juan Manuel Elordi scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Maximiliano Salas
Goal! Juan Manuel Elordi scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Maximiliano Salas.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Brian Ferreyra.
Independiente Rivadavia host Gimnasia La Plata in a tightly-contested Clausura clash with real implications for playoff qualification. Rivadavia's strong home form makes them slight favorites, but Gimnasia arrive on the back of a solid recent run and will look to avenge a narrow head-to-head deficit.
