AVELLANEDA. Colón succeeded in reverse the score against Racing Club to win 2-1. It was Racing Club to strike first with an early goal of C. J. Alcaraz at the 2′. Then it was a goal in the 22′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, L. Beltran gave the win to Colón in the 53′ minute with a goal. Racing Club was surely better in terms of ball possession (67%).
L. Lopez didn’t score a decisive penalty (39′). That would have allowed Racing Club to draw the match.
The match was played at the Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón stadium in Avellaneda on Sunday and it started at 10:15 pm local time. The referee was Diego Abal who was helped by Lucas Germanotta and Pablo Gualtieri. The 4th official was Pablo Dóvalo. The weather was rainy. The temperature was pleasant at 22.9 degrees Celsius or 73.24 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 48%.
Match Statistics
- ! 67 Ball Possession 33
Shots
- 16 Total 9
- 8 On Target 5
- 8 Off Target 4
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 155 Attack 102
- 110 Dangerous attack 59
- 113 Ball safe 106
- 1 Penalties 0
- 7 Corners 3
Fouls
- 16 Total 18
- 2 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 4
Ball possession
Racing Club had a strong ball possession 67% while Colón was struggling with a 33% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Racing Club was has a more offensive attitude with 110 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 8 were on target. Even so, Colón was able to find the solution to win this encounter.
Racing Club shot 16 times, 8 on target, 8 off target. Regarding the opposition, Colón shot 9 times, 5 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
Racing Club received 2 yellow cards (B. Garre and L. Sigali). On the opposite side, Colón received 1 yellow card (F. Lertora).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this encounter, Racing Club will stay with 26 points like Argentinos Juniors to remain in the 14th place. Regarding the opposition, Colón will have 35 points like Vélez Sarsfield and Lanús to move down in the 7th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Superliga, Racing Club will play away with River Plate on the 26th of November with a 5-1 head to head statistic in favor of River Plate (3 draws).
Colón will host Rosario Central on the 25th of November with a 1-0 head to head stats in favor of Colón (6 draws).
Racing Club – Formation
Racing Club
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87'
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Racing Club started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Fernando Rubén Gago decided to play with the following team: Gabriel Arias , Iván Pillud , Leonardo Sigali , Nery Domínguez , Fernando Prado , Leonel Miranda , Carlos Alcaraz , Enzo Copetti , Lisandro López , Tomás Chancalay and Javier Correa .
The home team had on the bench: Aníbal Moreno, Benjamín Garré , Maximiliano Lovera, Gonzalo Córdoba , Darío Cvitanich , Juan Cáceres, Fabricio Domínguez , Gastón Gómez, Ignacio Piatti, Mauricio Martínez and Ignacio Galván.
Racing Club could not rely on the presence of B. Garre (injured) and D. Cvitanich (injured).
Substitutions
Racing Club made 5 changes: L. Lopez for G. G. Cordoba (72′), T. Chancalay for B. Garre (72′), C. J. Alcaraz for D. Cvitanich (84′), I. .. Pillud for F. Dominguez (87′) and L. Miranda for M. Martinez (87′).
Best player: Leonel Miranda
The most impressive player for Racing Club was Leonel Miranda.
His rating is with 60 passes (86% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 5 duels out of 9. He performed 1 cross.
Colón – Formation
Colón
Colón started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
Eduardo Rodrigo Domínguez played with: Leonardo Burián , Eric Meza , Bruno Bianchi , Gonzalo Piovi , Nahuel Gallardo , Alexis Castro , Federico Lértora , Rodrigo Aliendro , Cristian Bernardi , Cristian Ferreira and Lucas Beltrán .
The following players were sitting on the bench: Facundo Mura , Wilson Morelo, Santiago Pierotti , Leandro Quiroz, Nicolás Leguizamón , Tomas Moschion, Ignacio Chicco, Elías Fugas and Yeiler Góez .
Colón could not rely on the presence of Y. Goez (injured).
Substitutions
Colón made 4 changes: C. Ferreira for S. Pierotti (72′), E. Meza for F. Mura (72′), L. Beltran for N. Leguizamon (78′) and C. Bernardi for Y. Goez (87′).
Best player: Leonardo Burián
The player that probably impressed the most for Colón was the goalkeeper: Leonardo Burián. His rating is 8.25. He saved 1 penalty. He performed 8 saves.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Superliga.
- Racing Club – Colón – 1-2
- Central Cordoba SdE – Independiente – 1-0
- Arsenal de Sarandi – Newell’s Old Boys – 3-1
