At Don José Dellagiovanna, Tigre faced a tough defeat against Independiente Riv. (M), losing 2-0 in what was a crucial match of the 13th round of the Apertura tournament. José Florentín opened the scoring early, netting the first goal in the 25th minute of the first half.
Later, in the 82nd minute, Leonel Bucca solidified Independiente Riv.’s lead, where he received a perfectly timed pass from Sebastián Villa and unleashed a powerful shot from the edge of the penalty area that found the left post of Tigre’s goal.
A golden opportunity for Tigre to level the match slipped through their fingers when Gonzalo Martínez hit the post with a shot in the 93rd minute, sealing their fate for the evening.
Nicolás Bolcato was instrumental in Independiente Riv.’s performance, being named the standout player of the match with an impressive seven saves.
Another key player for Independiente was Sebastián Villa, who consistently threatened the Tigre defense, firing off four shots and successfully completing two crucial passes.
Tigre’s coach, Diego Dabove, employed a 4-4-2 formation with Felipe Zenobio as goalkeeper, surrounded by a backline of Ramón Arias, Joaquín Laso, Alan Barrionuevo, and Federico Álvarez. The midfield consisted of Santiago López, Bruno Leyes, Jalil Elías, and Gonzalo Martínez, while Ignacio Russo and David Romero took charge of the attack.
On the other hand, Independiente Riv. (M) entered the field under the guidance of coach Alfredo Berti, also utilizing a 4-4-2 setup with Nicolás Bolcato in goal, and a defensive line composed of Ezequiel Bonifacio, Leonard Costa, Sheyko Studer, and Luciano Gómez. Their midfield featured Rodrigo Atencio, Stefano Moreyra, José Florentín, and Matías Fernandez, with Sebastián Villa and Fabrizio Sartori leading the forward line.
Pablo Dóvalo officiated the match as the main referee.
Looking ahead, Tigre is set to face Atlético Tucumán in their next away game, while Independiente Riv. will host Argentinos Juniors.
Substitutions for Tigre
55’ 2T – Jalil Elías out for Sebastián Medina
78’ 2T – Santiago López out for Tiago Serrago, Ramón Arias out for Gonzalo Piñeiro, and Bruno Leyes out for Guillermo Soto
Yellow Card for Tigre:
42’ 2T Ignacio Russo
Substitutions for Independiente Riv. (M)
61’ 2T – Stefano Moreyra out for Leonel Bucca
68’ 2T – Matías Fernandez out for Gonzalo Ríos, Fabrizio Sartori out for Alex Arce, and Gonzalo Martínez out for Elías Cabrera
79’ 2T – Ezequiel Bonifacio out for Iván Villalba and Rodrigo Atencio out for Juan Manuel Elordi
Yellow Cards for Independiente Riv. (M):
11’ 1T Stefano Moreyra (Foul to stop opponent’s advancement) and 20’ 2T Fabrizio Sartori