MENDOZA. Godoy Cruz and Vélez Sarsfield didn’t manage to score any goal on Sunday. Vélez Sarsfield was not able to win even if it was better in terms of ball possession (56%).
The match was played at the Estadio Malvinas Argentinas stadium in Mendoza on Sunday and it started at 2:00 pm local time. The referee was Ariel Penel with the collaboration of Gabriel Chade and Eduardo Lucero. The 4th official was José Carreras. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 24.7 degrees Celsius or 76.53 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 33%.
Match Statistics
- 44 Ball Possession 56
Shots
- 15 Total 8
- 5 On Target 2
- 10 Off Target 6
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 70 Attack 76
- 36 Dangerous attack 34
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 6 Corners 3
- 2 Off Sides 1
Fouls
- 18 Total 11
- 5 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
Vélez Sarsfield had a superior ball possession 56% while Godoy Cruz was struggling with a 44% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Godoy Cruz was more aggressive with 36 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 5 were on target. However, that was not enough Godoy Cruz to win the match.
Godoy Cruz shot 15 times, 5 on target, 10 off target. Regarding the opposition, Vélez Sarsfield shot 8 times, 2 on target, 6 off target.
Cards
Godoy Cruz received 5 yellow cards (E. Lopez, N. Acevedo, G. Ferrari, L. Gonzalez and E. Bullaude). Regarding the opposition, Vélez Sarsfield received 3 yellow cards (M. Brizuela, N. Garayalde and F. Diaz).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Godoy Cruz will have 11 points like Vélez Sarsfield, Huracán and Central Cordoba SdE to hold in the 18th place. Regarding the opposition, Vélez Sarsfield will have 11 points like Godoy Cruz, Huracán and Central Cordoba SdE to hold in the 16th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Superliga, Godoy Cruz will play away against Barracas Central on the 7th of May with a 0-0 head to head statistic.
Vélez Sarsfield will play away agasint Colón on the 7th of May with a 3-1 head to head statistic in favor of Vélez Sarsfield (2 draws).
Godoy Cruz – Formation
Godoy Cruz adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Diego Flores decided to play with the following team: .
Substitutions
Godoy Cruz made 5 changes: F. Negri for L. Gonzalez (46′), S. Rodriguez for T. Badaloni (74′), G. Abrego for T. Allende (76′), N. Acevedo for B. Leyes Sosa (77′) and M. Ramirez for V. Burgoa (82′).
Vélez Sarsfield – Formation
Also Vélez Sarsfield adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Julio César Vaccari played with: .
Substitutions
Vélez Sarsfield made 5 changes: S. Caseres for F. Diaz (60′), J. Sonora for J. I. Florentin Bobadilla (60′), J. Fernandez for L. Pratto (60′), N. Garayalde for A. Mulet (76′) and L. Janson for L. Orellano (76′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Superliga.
- Godoy Cruz – Vélez Sarsfield – 0-0
- Boca Juniors – Lanús – 1-1
- Racing Club – Unión Santa Fe – 1-0
- Defensa y Justicia – Atlético Tucumán – 1-1
- Argentinos Juniors – Talleres Córdoba – 2-1