Argentinos Juniors 2-0 Vélez Sarsfield: A surprise win against Vélez Sarsfield
CAPITAL FEDERAL. Argentinos Juniors had a surprising win over Vélez Sarsfield with a 2-0 win with a goal from K. Mac (45') and a goal from G. Veron (80').
CAPITAL FEDERAL. Argentinos Juniors had a surprising win over Vélez Sarsfield with a 2-0 win with a goal from K. Mac (45′) and a goal from G. Veron (80′).
The match was played at the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona stadium in Capital Federal on Saturday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Facundo Tello Figueroa who was helped by Diego Yamil Bonfá and Damián Espinoza. The 4th official was Fernando Echenique.
Match Statistics
There wasn’t much of a difference in ball possession. Argentinos Juniors was in possession of the ball for 48% of the time vs. Vélez Sarsfield that controlled the ball for 52% of the time.
Argentinos Juniors was more aggressive with 8 dangerous attacks and 5 shots of which 4 were on target. Which is one of the reasons Argentinos Juniors won the match.
Argentinos Juniors shot 5 times, 4 on target, 1 off target. On the other side, Vélez Sarsfield shot 2 times, 0 on target, 2 off target.
Cards
Argentinos Juniors received 3 yellow cards (L. Gonzalez, T. Nuss and F. Redondo Solari). On the opposite side, Vélez Sarsfield received 1 yellow card (V. Gomez).
After this match, Argentinos Juniors will have 42 points to move down in the 8th place. On the other side, Vélez Sarsfield will stay with 25 points to stay in the 26th place.
Match Events
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26'26'
L. Sanchez
M. Bittolo
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35'35'
L. Gonzalez
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45'45'
K. Mac Allister
G. Avalos
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51'51'
T. Nuss
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55'55'
V. Gomez
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59'59'
M. Perrone
M. Seoane
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59'59'
W. Bou
L. Pratto
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61'61'
J. Cabrera
T. Nuss
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71'71'
A. Osorio
L. Orellano
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80'80'
G. Veron
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82'82'
N. Reniero
G. Avalos
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83'83'
J. Herrera
A. Roa
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83'83'
F. Redondo Solari
G. Veron
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84'84'
J. Fernandez
S. Castro
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84'84'
J. I. Florentin Bobadilla
N. Garayalde
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90'90'
F. Redondo Solari
Next match
In the next match in the Vélez Sarsfield will host Central Cordoba SdE on the 25th of October with a 2-1 head to head statistic in favor of Vélez Sarsfield (1 draw).
Argentinos Juniors: Formation and Lineups
Argentinos Juniors started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
The manager Gabriel Alejandro Milito chose to play with the following team: Federico Lanzillota , Kevin Mac Allister , Miguel Torren , Leonel González , Thiago Nuss , Franco Moyano , Álan Rodríguez , Mariano Bittolo , Gastón Verón , Gabriel Ávalos and Andrés Roa .
Substitutes
Argentinos Juniors made 5 changes: M. Bittolo for L. Sanchez (26′), T. Nuss for J. Cabrera (61′), G. Avalos for N. Reniero (82′), A. Roa for J. Herrera (83′) and G. Veron for F. Redondo Solari (83′).
Top player: Kevin Mac Allister
The player who no doubt impressed Argentinos Juniors the most was Kevin Mac Allister.
His rating is with 1 goal, 30 passes (80% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 10. He performed 1 cross.
Vélez Sarsfield: Formation and Lineups
Vélez Sarsfield started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
On the other side, Alexander Jesús Medina Reobasco played with: Lucas Hoyos , Tomás Guidara , Diego Godín , Diego Gómez , Francisco Ortega , Luca Orellano , Nicolás Garayalde , Mateo Seoane , Lucas Janson , Santiago Castro and Lucas Pratto .
Substitutes
Vélez Sarsfield made 5 changes: M. Seoane for M. Perrone (59′), L. Pratto for W. Bou (59′), L. Orellano for A. Osorio (71′), S. Castro for J. Fernandez (84′) and N. Garayalde for J. I. Florentin Bobadilla (84′).
Top player: Francisco Ortega
The player who no doubt impressed Vélez Sarsfield the most was Francisco Ortega.
His rating is with 28 passes (85% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 9.
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