In a captivating match held at the Bautista Gargantini Stadium, Newell’s took a remarkable victory over Independiente Riv. (M) with a scoreline of 2-1. The game started with a breakthrough from Sheyko Studer, who scored a header in the 31st minute, putting Independiente Riv. (M) in the lead.
However, Newell’s responded and turned the match around in the second half. Carlos González equalized in the 71st minute, followed by a late winner from Ever Banega in the 83rd minute, bringing fervent joy to the visiting fans.
Ever Banega was the standout player of the match, netting one goal and completing 46 successful passes. Meanwhile, Sheyko Studer, despite his team’s loss, had a significant impact as a defender, scoring once and clearing seven balls from danger.
Independiente Riv. (M) was led by coach Alfredo Berti, who fielded a 4-4-2 formation featuring Ezequiel Centurión in goal, with Mauricio Cardillo, Iván Villalba, Sheyko Studer, and Luciano Gómez in defense. The midfield consisted of Nicolás Retamar, Tomás Bottari, Thomas Ortega, and Maximiliano Amarfil, supporting forwards Alex Arce and Sebastián Villa.
On the other hand, Newell’s, guided by coach Sergio Covello, opted for a 5-4-1 setup, starting with Williams Barlasina in goal, protected by a defense of Jherson Mosquera, Luciano Lollo, Luca Sosa, Víctor Cuesta, and Ángelo Martino. The midfield featured Luciano Herrera, Ever Banega, David Sotelo, and Gonzalo Maroni, with Carlos González spearheading the attack.
The match referee, Darío Herrera, kept a firm hand on proceedings as players from both teams sought to assert their dominance.
Next up, Independiente Riv. (M) will have an away match against Barracas Central, while Newell’s will host Banfield.
Substitutions for Independiente Riv. (M):
<li>63' 2H - Tomás Bottari out, Leonel Bucca in</li>
<li>69' 2H - Luciano Gómez out, Matías Valenti in; Thomas Ortega out, Fabrizio Sartori in</li>
<li>80' 2H - Nicolás Retamar out, Leonard Costa in</li>
Yellow cards for Independiente Riv. (M):
<li>47' 2H Iván Villalba (Unsporting behavior)</li>
<li>61' 2H Luciano Gómez (Holding opponent to prevent advancement)</li>
<li>74' 2H Maximiliano Amarfil (Arguing with an opponent)</li>
Red card for Independiente Riv. (M):
<li>77' 2H Mauricio Cardillo (Direct red)</li>
Substitutions for Newell’s:
<li>64' 2H - Luca Sosa out, Giovani Chiaverano in</li>
<li>76' 2H - Luciano Herrera out, Luca Regiardo in</li>
<li>94' 2H - Gonzalo Maroni out, Jerónimo Gómez Mattar in</li>
Yellow cards for Newell’s:
<li>74' 2H Gonzalo Maroni (Arguing with an opponent)</li>
<li>81' 2H Luca Regiardo (Unsporting behavior)</li>