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Independiente's 1–0 victory was markedly against the run of play. Central Cordoba controlled the ball with 54% possession against 46%, yet Independiente required only one chance to win. Leonardo Godoy's 57th-minute strike from a Mateo Pérez Curci assist proved the difference in a match shaped entirely by finishing efficiency rather than territorial dominance.

Central Cordoba's shot profile reveals a side that created volume but lacked penetration. They fired 30 total shots—15 off target and 5 saved—from 23 attempts inside the box, yet converted none. Independiente, by contrast, took 15 shots total, putting 5 on goal with 4 saved: a markedly superior shot quality ratio. Both sides registered 5 shots on target, but Independiente's single conversion inflicted maximum damage. Central Cordoba won 11 corner kicks to Independiente's 3, underlining their territorial supremacy, yet that dominance yielded no reward. Independiente's 4 offsides calls suggest they operated closer to Central Cordoba's defensive line, hunting on transition rather than prolonged build.

The decisive stat: Central Cordoba's 23 shots in the box versus Independiente's 10 tells the story of a match where territorial and creative advantage proved meaningless against superior clinical execution. Independiente's defensive discipline—particularly the goalkeeper's 4 saves—held firm throughout, converting one opportunity into three points.