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Banfield Overpowers Independiente Rivadavia in Mendoza
Banfield emerged victorious against Independiente Rivadavia in a match filled with cards and excitement, held at the Estadio Juan Bautista Gargantini in Mendoza. The visiting team showed greater effectiveness in front of goal, converting two of their shots on target, while the home side, despite dominating possession with 52%, managed to score only one goal from the four shots they directed towards the opponent’s goal.
The score was opened near the end of the first half when G. Rios, assisted by D. Arboleda, put Banfield ahead. At the beginning of the second half, M. Rio extended the lead for El Taladro. Independiente Rivadavia tried to react, and S. Munoz scored in the 80th minute, but it was not enough to change the course of the match.
The match was characterized by a physical game, reflected in the ten yellow cards shown by referee Yael Falcon Perez. Independiente Rivadavia committed a total of 15 fouls, receiving six warnings, while Banfield committed six fouls and received four yellow cards. Despite Independiente Rivadavia’s higher number of shots (21 against 13), Banfield’s effectiveness was decisive in securing the victory. The match concluded with a result that reflects Banfield’s superiority in converting opportunities.
Substitutions independ. rivadavia: at minute 46 E. Bonifacio came in and F. Sartori went out., at minute 54 T. Ortega came in and T. Muro went out., at minute 74 L. Gomez came in and S. Munoz went out., at minute 74 K. Retamar came in and J. Barbieri went out., at minute 81 L. Costa came in and M. Cardillo went out.
Substitutions banfield: at minute 46 S. Esquivel came in and L. Rios went out., at minute 56 S. Lopez came in and J. L. Alfaro went out., at minute 68 B. Sepulveda came in and R. Auzmendi went out., at minute 68 G. Rios came in and A. Alaniz went out., at minute 74 M. Mendez came in and F. Castaneda went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Independ. Rivadavia
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Banfield
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