AVELLANEDA. Tigre found a way to clinch a draw against Independiente with a late goal from M. Retegui scored in the (90′) after Independiente got a lead with a penalty from L. Benegas (35′). Tigre was not able to win even if it was better in terms of ball possession (57%)
The match was played at the Estadio Libertadores de América stadium in Avellaneda on Saturday and it started at 7:00 pm local time. The referee was Hernán Mastrángelo with the assistance of Juan Pablo Belatti and Facundo Rodríguez. The 4th official was Pablo Dóvalo. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 21.7 degrees Celsius or 71.04 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 78%.
Match Statistics
- 43 Ball Possession 57
Shots
- 11 Total 12
- 4 On Target 4
- 7 Off Target 8
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 75 Attack 73
- 55 Dangerous attack 50
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 1 Penalties 1
- 5 Corners 3
Fouls
- 15 Total 13
- 3 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
Tigre was in firm control of the ball 57% while Independiente was struggling with a 43% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Independiente was more aggressive with 55 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 4 were on target. Notwithstanding, that was not enough Independiente to win the match.
Independiente shot 11 times, 4 on target, 7 off target. Talking about the opposition, Tigre shot 12 times, 4 on target, 8 off target.
Cards
Independiente received 3 yellow cards (D. Batallini, D. Blanco and L. Benegas). Regarding the opposition, Tigre received 2 yellow cards (V. Cabrera and N. Demartini).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Independiente will have 11 points like Huracán and Banfield to go down in the 12th place. Regarding the opposition, Tigre will have 16 points like River Plate and Newell’s Old Boys to climb in the 4th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Superliga, Independiente will host Huracán on the 7th of May with a 5-2 head to head statistic in favor of Independiente (1 draw).
Tigre will host Boca Juniors on the 7th of May with a 3-0 head to head in favor of Boca Juniors (1 draw).
Independiente – Formation
Independiente
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69'
35'
Independiente started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Eduardo Rodrigo Domínguez decided to play with the following team: .
Substitutions
Independiente made 4 changes: A. Roa for A. Sonora (65′), L. Romero for G. Togni (65′), D. Batallini for L. Fernandez (76′) and L. Benegas for T. A. Pozzo (84′).
Tigre – Formation
Tigre
Tigre started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Diego Hernán Martínez played with: .
Substitutions
Tigre made 5 changes: I. Fernandez for L. Menossi (61′), A. Castro for F. Colidio (61′), C. Zabala for M. Retegui (70′), I. Protti for A. Obando (70′) and P. Magnin for B. Armoa (76′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Superliga.
- Independiente – Tigre – 1-1
- Rosario Central – Colón – 2-2
- Talleres Córdoba – Defensa y Justicia – 1-5
- Sarmiento – San Lorenzo – 2-1
- Unión Santa Fe – Newell’s Old Boys – 1-0
