Independiente Rivadavia vs Argentinos Juniors, 2026 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Torneo Apertura
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Leonard Costa (Independiente Rivadavia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Iván Morales (Argentinos Juniors).
- 4': Foul by Alan Lescano (Argentinos Juniors).
- 4': Leonel Bucca (Independiente Rivadavia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Hernán López (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Foul by Leonel Bucca (Independiente Rivadavia).
- 7': Foul by Gonzalo Ríos (Independiente Rivadavia).
- 7': Iván Morales (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Fabrizio Sartori (Independiente Rivadavia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Érik Godoy (Argentinos Juniors).
- 9': Goal! Independiente Rivadavia 1, Argentinos Juniors 0. Juan Manuel Elordi (Independiente Rivadavia) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matías Fernández with a cross.
- 14': Corner, Argentinos Juniors. Conceded by Leonard Costa.
- 16': Leonard Costa (Independiente Rivadavia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Hernán López (Argentinos Juniors).
- 16': Hernán López (Argentinos Juniors) is shown the red card.
- 17': Delay in match because of an injury Leonard Costa (Independiente Rivadavia).
- 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 19': Substitution, Independiente Rivadavia. Iván Villalba replaces Leonard Costa because of an injury.
- 20': Leonel Bucca (Independiente Rivadavia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Foul by Federico Fattori (Argentinos Juniors).
- 20': Federico Fattori (Argentinos Juniors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 21': Delay in match because of an injury Leonel Bucca (Independiente Rivadavia).
- 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 23': Goal! Independiente Rivadavia 2, Argentinos Juniors 0. Leonel Bucca (Independiente Rivadavia) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Rodrigo Atencio with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 28': Attempt saved. Matías Fernández (Independiente Rivadavia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Brayan Cortés (Argentinos Juniors). Assisted by Leonel Bucca.
- 30': Corner, Independiente Rivadavia. Conceded by Érik Godoy.
- 30': Attempt saved. Iván Villalba (Independiente Rivadavia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Brayan Cortés (Argentinos Juniors). Assisted by Rodrigo Atencio with a cross.
- 33': Foul by Matías Fernández (Independiente Rivadavia).
- 33': Federico Fattori (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 34': Alejo Osella (Independiente Rivadavia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Iván Morales (Argentinos Juniors).
- 34': Corner, Independiente Rivadavia. Conceded by Federico Fattori.
- 35': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Atencio (Independiente Rivadavia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tomás Bottari following a corner.
- 36': Ezequiel Bonifacio (Independiente Rivadavia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 36': Foul by Sebastián Prieto (Argentinos Juniors).
- 39': Foul by Matías Fernández (Independiente Rivadavia).
- 39': Sebastián Prieto (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Matías Fernández (Independiente Rivadavia) is shown the yellow card.
- 39': Corner, Argentinos Juniors. Conceded by Ezequiel Bonifacio.
- 40': Gonzalo Ríos (Independiente Rivadavia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Kevin Coronel (Argentinos Juniors).
- 41': Román Riquelme (Argentinos Juniors) is shown the yellow card.
- 41': Brayan Cortés (Argentinos Juniors) is shown the yellow card.
- 44': Foul by Fabrizio Sartori (Independiente Rivadavia).
- 44': Érik Godoy (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Offside, Argentinos Juniors. Iván Morales is caught offside.
- 45'+1': Foul by Ezequiel Bonifacio (Independiente Rivadavia).
- 45'+1': Sebastián Prieto (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Ezequiel Bonifacio (Independiente Rivadavia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Nicolás Oroz (Argentinos Juniors) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Román Riquelme.
- 45'+3': Goal! Independiente Rivadavia 2, Argentinos Juniors 1. Sebastián Prieto (Argentinos Juniors) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the top left corner. Assisted by Iván Morales following a fast break.
- 45'+4': Emiliano Viveros (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Foul by Tomás Bottari (Independiente Rivadavia).
- 45'+9': First Half ends, Independiente Rivadavia 2, Argentinos Juniors 1.
- 45': Substitution, Independiente Rivadavia. Álex Arce replaces Fabrizio Sartori.
- 45': Substitution, Independiente Rivadavia. Luciano Gómez replaces Ezequiel Bonifacio.
- 45': Second Half begins Independiente Rivadavia 2, Argentinos Juniors 1.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Matías Fernández (Independiente Rivadavia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Manuel Elordi.
- 50': Corner, Independiente Rivadavia. Conceded by Román Riquelme.
- 51': Foul by Emiliano Viveros (Argentinos Juniors).
- 51': Rodrigo Atencio (Independiente Rivadavia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 52': Goal! Independiente Rivadavia 3, Argentinos Juniors 1. Alejo Osella (Independiente Rivadavia) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Juan Manuel Elordi with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 54': Corner, Argentinos Juniors. Conceded by Iván Villalba.
- 54': Substitution, Independiente Rivadavia. José Florentín replaces Matías Fernández.
- 55': Substitution, Argentinos Juniors. Facundo Jainikoski replaces Emiliano Viveros.
- 58': Offside, Argentinos Juniors. Iván Morales is caught offside.
- 58': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Iván Morales (Argentinos Juniors) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 60': VAR Decision: No Goal Independiente Rivadavia 3-1 Argentinos Juniors.
- 62': Corner, Independiente Rivadavia. Conceded by Érik Godoy.
- 62': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Ríos (Independiente Rivadavia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Iván Villalba following a corner.
- 63': Foul by Luciano Gómez (Independiente Rivadavia).
- 63': Facundo Jainikoski (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Offside, Independiente Rivadavia. Álex Arce is caught offside.
- 66': Facundo Jainikoski (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Tomás Bottari (Independiente Rivadavia).
- 66': Tomás Bottari (Independiente Rivadavia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Substitution, Argentinos Juniors. Diego Porcel replaces Nicolás Oroz.
- 67': Substitution, Argentinos Juniors. Lucas Gómez replaces Federico Fattori.
- 67': Substitution, Independiente Rivadavia. Sebastián Villa replaces Leonel Bucca.
- 69': Luciano Gómez (Independiente Rivadavia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 69': Foul by Facundo Jainikoski (Argentinos Juniors).
- 70': Foul by Álex Arce (Independiente Rivadavia).
- 70': Lucas Gómez (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Attempt missed. Diego Porcel (Argentinos Juniors) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alan Lescano following a set piece situation.
- 72': Corner, Argentinos Juniors. Conceded by Alejo Osella.
- 73': Attempt missed. Román Riquelme (Argentinos Juniors) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Diego Porcel with a cross following a corner.
- 74': Corner, Independiente Rivadavia. Conceded by Sebastián Prieto.
- 75': Attempt missed. Juan Manuel Elordi (Independiente Rivadavia) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Luciano Gómez with a cross following a corner.
- 76': Luciano Gómez (Independiente Rivadavia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Facundo Jainikoski (Argentinos Juniors).
- 76': Substitution, Argentinos Juniors. Leandro Fernández replaces Alan Lescano.
- 76': Substitution, Argentinos Juniors. Facundo Carrizo replaces Iván Morales.
- 77': Kevin Coronel (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Álex Arce (Independiente Rivadavia).
- 78': Foul by Diego Porcel (Argentinos Juniors).
- 78': Sebastián Villa (Independiente Rivadavia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Attempt saved. Sebastián Villa (Independiente Rivadavia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Brayan Cortés (Argentinos Juniors). Assisted by Gonzalo Ríos.
- 80': Attempt missed. Álex Arce (Independiente Rivadavia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sebastián Villa with a cross.
- 82': Facundo Jainikoski (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Foul by Iván Villalba (Independiente Rivadavia).
- 82': Iván Villalba (Independiente Rivadavia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Attempt missed. Érik Godoy (Argentinos Juniors) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Facundo Carrizo following a set piece situation.
- 84': José Florentín (Independiente Rivadavia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Foul by Diego Porcel (Argentinos Juniors).
- 85': Foul by Kevin Coronel (Argentinos Juniors).
- 85': Sebastián Villa (Independiente Rivadavia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Kevin Coronel (Argentinos Juniors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Gonzalo Ríos (Independiente Rivadavia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Foul by Lucas Gómez (Argentinos Juniors).
- 86': Offside, Independiente Rivadavia. Álex Arce is caught offside.
- 87': Delay in match because of an injury Álex Arce (Independiente Rivadavia).
- 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 89': Attempt missed. Lucas Gómez (Argentinos Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 90': José Florentín (Independiente Rivadavia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by Kevin Coronel (Argentinos Juniors).
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Facundo Jainikoski (Argentinos Juniors) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Facundo Carrizo.
- 90'+3': Rodrigo Atencio (Independiente Rivadavia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Sebastián Prieto (Argentinos Juniors).
- 90'+4': Foul by Luciano Gómez (Independiente Rivadavia).
- 90'+4': Facundo Jainikoski (Argentinos Juniors) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Independiente Rivadavia 3, Argentinos Juniors 1.
- 0': Match ends, Independiente Rivadavia 3, Argentinos Juniors 1.
Statistics
ARGJ |
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|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 13 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 0 |
| 53.9 | Possession | 46.1 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 325 | Accurate Passes | 270 |
| 395 | Passes | 336 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 10 |
| 18 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.6 |
| 61 | Long Balls | 68 |
| 33 | Accurate Long Balls | 34 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 18 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 23 |
| 14 | Clearances | 23 |
Game Information
Venue: Bautista Gargantini
Location: Mendoza, Argentina
Argentine LPF Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Independiente Rivadavia | 16 | +14 | 34 |
| 2 | River Plate | 16 | +10 | 29 |
| 3 | Argentinos Juniors | 16 | +4 | 29 |
| 4 | Rosario Central | 16 | +4 | 28 |
Line-Ups
Independiente Rivadavia (4-1-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Nicolás Bolcato (GK) |
| 13 | Alejo Osella |
| 2 | Leonard Costa |
| 5 | Tomás Bottari |
| 3 | Juan Manuel Elordi |
| 36 | Ezequiel Bonifacio |
| 19 | Rodrigo Atencio |
| 8 | Leonel Bucca |
| 11 | Gonzalo Rios |
| 10 | Matías Fernández |
| 43 | Fabrizio Sartori Prieto |
Argentinos Juniors (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Brayan Cortés (GK) |
| 6 | Román Riquelme |
| 4 | Erik Godoy |
| 20 | Sebastián Prieto |
| 14 | Kevin Coronel |
| 10 | Alan Lescano |
| 11 | Nicolás Oroz |
| 24 | Federico Fattori |
| 30 | Iván Morales |
| 29 | Emiliano Viveros |
| 23 | Hernan Lopez |
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