Gimnasia La Plata surprises Arsenal de Sarandi with a 2-0 win. HIGHLIGHTS

LA PLATA. Gimnasia La Plata had a surprising win over Arsenal de Sarandi with a 2-0 win with a goal from R. Sosa (49') and a goal from N. Colazo (54').

Gimnasia La Plata surprises Arsenal de Sarandi with a 2-0 win. HIGHLIGHTS

LA PLATA. Gimnasia La Plata had a surprising win over Arsenal de Sarandi with a 2-0 win with a goal from R. Sosa (49′) and a goal from N. Colazo (54′).

The match was played at the Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo stadium in La Plata on Thursday and it started at 9:30 pm local time. The referee was Fernando Echenique with the collaboration of Adrián Del Barba and Andrés Barbieri. The 4th official was Juan Pafundi. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 15 degrees Celsius or 59.04 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 70%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 52 Ball Possession 48
Shots
  • 16 Total 11
  • 9 On Target 3
  • 7 Off Target 8
  • 1 Shots blocked 0
  • 125 Attack 114
  • 52 Dangerous attack 36
  • 75 Ball safe 79
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 5
  • 2 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 8 Total 14
  • 1 Yellow Cards 4
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 8 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. Gimnasia La Plata was in possession of the ball for 52% of the time vs. Arsenal de Sarandi that controlled the ball for 48% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Gimnasia La Plata was more pushing with 52 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 9 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Gimnasia La Plata won the match​.

Gimnasia La Plata shot 16 times, 9 on target, 7 off target. Talking about the opposition, Arsenal de Sarandi shot 11 times, 3 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

Gimnasia La Plata received 1 yellow card (R. Sosa). Regarding the opposition, Arsenal de Sarandi received 4 yellow cards (M. Pitton, B. Rivero, A. Diaz and D. Miloc).

Match Timeline

28'
40'
45'
Nicolás Colazo- sub ->M. Melluso
46'
49'
50'
Nicolás Colazo(goal)
54'
59'
59'
62'
65'
Alexis Steimbach- sub ->B. Dominguez
68'
72'
82'
82'
Matías Bazzi- sub ->E. Ramirez
83'
Matías Miranda- sub ->R. Sosa
84'

Standings

After this match, Gimnasia La Plata will have 36 points to drop in the 1st place. On the other side, Arsenal de Sarandi will stay with 20 points like Tigre and Aldosivi to gain in the 23rd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Superliga, Gimnasia La Plata will play away with Central Cordoba SdE on the 20th of September with a 1-0 head to head record in favor of Gimnasia La Plata (1 draw).

Arsenal de Sarandi will host Independiente on the 1st of October with a 6-1 head to head record in favor of Independiente (2 draws).

Gimnasia La Plata – Formation

Gimnasia La Plata
G
Rodrigo Rey 17.Argentina
7.3
D
Oscar Piris 3.Argentina
7.2
D
Leonardo Morales  4.Argentina
7.6
D
Matías Melluso  32.Argentina
6.9
46'
D
Gonzalo González 41.Argentina
6.9
72'
M
Brahian Alemán 10.Uruguay
7.2
M
Agustín Cardozo  30.Argentina
6.9
M
R. Sosa 11.Paraguay
7.5
84' 50' Goals49'
M
Benjamín Domínguez 44.Argentina
7.1
68'
F
Franco Soldano 15.Argentina
7.0
F
Eric Ramírez 43.Argentina
6.2
83'
Substitutes
G
Tomás Durso 1.Argentina
D
Matías Bazzi 31.Argentina
6.4
83'
D
Guillermo Fratta 2.Uruguay
M
Emanuel Cecchini 5.Argentina
M
Tomás Muro  28.Argentina
M
Manuel Insaurralde  27.Argentina
6.2
72'
M
Nicolás Colazo 18.Argentina
7.5
46' Goals54'
M
Lautaro Chávez 21.Argentina
M
Alexis Steimbach 38.Argentina
6.8
68'
M
N. Leyes 33.Argentina
M
Matías Miranda 22.Argentina
6.4
84'
F
Alexis Domínguez 26.Argentina

Gimnasia La Plata adopted the conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Néstor Raúl Gorosito decided to play with the following team: Rodrigo Rey (7.3), Gonzalo Gonzalez (6.9), Leonardo Morales (7.6), Oscar Piris (7.2), Matías Melluso (6.9), Ramón Sosa (7.5), Agustín Cardozo (6.9), Brahian Alemán (7.2), Benjamín Domínguez (7.1), Erik Ramírez (6.2) and Franco Soldano (7.0).

The home team had on the bench: Matías Bazzo (6.4), Emanuel Cecchini, Tomás Muro, Carlos Insaurralde (6.2), Nicolás Colazo (7.5), Lautaro Chávez, Alexis Steimbach (6.8), Nery Leyes, Tomás Durso, Guillermo Fratta, Alexis Domínguez and Matías Miranda (6.4).

Gimnasia La Plata could not rely on the presence of M. Insaurralde (injured).

Substitutions

Gimnasia La Plata made 5 changes: M. Melluso for N. Colazo (46′), B. Dominguez for A. Steimbach (68′), G. Gonzalez for M. Insaurralde (72′), E. Ramirez for M. Bazzi (83′) and R. Sosa for M. Miranda (84′).

Best player: Leonardo Morales​

The most impressive player for Gimnasia La Plata was Leonardo Morales even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (7.6) with 33 passes (72% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 6 duels out of 9.

Arsenal de Sarandi – Formation

Arsenal de Sarandi
G
Alejandro Medina 23.Argentina
7.4
D
Damián Pérez 15.Argentina
6.1
65'
D
Cristian Chimino 4.Argentina
6.1
D
Gustavo Canto 21.Argentina
6.9
D
Gonzalo Goñi 14.Argentina
6.8
M
Dardo Miloc 5.Argentina
6.7
82' 62'
M
Mauro Pittón 30.Argentina
6.5
28'
M
Braian Rivero 8.Argentina
7.1
59' 40'
M
F. Kruspzky 10.Argentina
7.0
82'
F
Francisco Apaolaza 9.Argentina
6.5
59'
F
Alexander Díaz 20.Argentina
6.8
45'
Substitutes
G
J. Bigo 1.Argentina
D
Joaquín Pombo 13.Argentina
D
Leonardo Marchi 19.Argentina
6.8
65'
D
Ignacio Gariglio 2.Argentina
D
Julián Navas 18.Argentina
M
A. Antilef 24.Argentina
6.8
82'
M
W. Machado 28.Uruguay
M
Emiliano Viveros 16.Argentina
6.4
82'
M
Joaquín Ibáñez 33.Argentina
F
Lucas Brochero 11.Argentina
6.8
59'
F
Lucas Cano 7.Argentina
7.1
59'
F
Juan Peinipil 35.Argentina

Also Arsenal de Sarandi adopted the conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Leonardo Carol Madelón played with: Alejandro Medina (7.4), Christian Chimino (6.1), Gonzalo Goñi (6.8), Gustavo Canto (6.9), Damián Pérez (6.1), Mauro Pittón (6.5), Braian Rivero (7.1), Dardo Miloc (6.7), Facundo Kruspzky (7.0), Alexander Díaz (6.8) and Francisco Apaolaza (6.5).

These were the players on the bench: Alejo Antilef (6.8), William Machado, Lucas Brochero (6.8), Joaquin Pombo, Emiliano Viveros (6.4), Lucas Cano (7.1), Joaquín Ibáñez, Joaquín Bigo, Leonardo Marchi (6.8), Ignacio Gariglio, Juan Peinipil and Julián Navas Granados.

Arsenal de Sarandi could not rely on the presence of L. Marchi (injured).

Substitutions

Arsenal de Sarandi made 5 changes: B. Rivero for L. Brochero (59′), F. Apaolaza for L. Cano (59′), D. Perez for L. Marchi (65′), F. Kruspzky for E. Viveros (82′) and D. Miloc for A. Antilef (82′).

Best player: Alejandro Medina​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Arsenal de Sarandi was the goalkeeper: Alejandro Medina. His rating is 7.43. He performed 7 saves.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Superliga.​