Match Centre

Independiente Rivadavia's 2-1 victory was deserved based on the balance of play, outperforming Huracán in expected goals (2.01 vs 1.00) despite holding just 36% possession. The hosts made their limited time on the ball count, racking up 13 shots inside the box (versus Huracán's four) and converting two first-half chances through Alex Arce (22') and José Florentín (45+1'), both assisted by Matías Fernández. Huracán's higher possession (64%) translated into more passes (476 vs 263) but lacked cutting edge, with over two-thirds of their shots coming from outside the box (9 of 13).

Independiente's defensive resilience proved key, blocking eight shots compared to Huracán's one, while Nicolás Bolcato matched Huracán's goalkeeping performance with five saves. Huracán's Óscar Cortés (47') briefly threatened a comeback, but their hopes were dented by Lucas Lescano's late red card. The decisive stat? Independiente's xG advantage (2.01 vs 1.00), built on higher-quality chances from dangerous areas.