Vélez Sarsfield crushes Independiente Rivadavia in an exciting match
Capital Federal, Buenos Aires City – Vélez Sarsfield decisively beat Independiente Rivadavia by 4-0 in a match played at the Estadio José Amalfitani. The game, corresponding to matchday 13 of the second phase of the Argentine Professional League, was characterized by the effectiveness of the locals and the lack of precision of the visitors.
From the start, Vélez dominated the game with 55% possession of the ball and a total of 15 shots, 6 of them on target. The opening goal came in the 19th minute when Braian Romero, assisted by Cristian Aquino, beat the rival goalkeeper.
The local dominance was consolidated in the 30th minute when Ezequiel Gómez, with a precise pass from Cristian Ordóñez, put the score at 2-0.
Independiente Rivadavia tried to react but was hampered by the lack of attacking accuracy and by the yellow cards received by Lucas Abecasis in the 23rd minute and Matías Asenjo in the 31st minute.
The second half continued with the same trend. In the 69th minute, Facundo Pizzini, taking advantage of a pass from Cristian Ordóñez, increased the lead to 3-0.
Vélez Sarsfield maintained control of the game and extended the advantage in the 76th minute when Maximiliano Santos converted a penalty that he had previously missed.
Despite the multiple substitutions made by Independiente Rivadavia in search of a discount, Vélez Sarsfield was solid in defense and maintained its dominance until the end of the match.
Match statistics:
* Vélez Sarsfield: 55% possession, 15 shots (6 on target, 6 off target), 3 corners, 6 fouls, 0 yellow cards, 0 red cards.
* Independ. Rivadavia: 45% possession, 10 shots (3 on target, 6 off target), 3 corners, 9 fouls, 4 yellow cards, 0 red cards.
The referee of the match was Pablo Echavarría, from Argentina.
Substitutions velez sarsfield: at minute 40 M. Santos came in and C. Aquino went out., at minute 81 M. Pellegrini came in and Braian Romero went out., at minute 81 A. Montoro came in and F. Pizzini went out., at minute 82 M. Carrizo came in and T. Fernandez went out., at minute 85 J. Elias came in and A. Bouzat went out.
Substitutions independ. rivadavia: at minute 46 F. Romero came in and M. Asenjo went out., at minute 46 F. Sartori came in and V. Ramis went out., at minute 77 F. Milo came in and T. Ostchega went out., at minute 77 L. Sequeira came in and E. Ham went out., at minute 78 G. Rios came in and L. Rios went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Velez Sarsfield
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Independ. Rivadavia
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