SAN FERNANDO. Tigre had a surprising win over Vélez Sarsfield with a 2-0 win with a goal from B. Armoa (6′) and a goal from F. Colidio (22′). Vélez Sarsfield lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (56%).

The match was played at the Estadio José Dellagiovanna stadium in San Fernando on Sunday and it started at 1:00 pm local time. The referee was Hernán Mastrángelo assisted by Hugo Páez and Ernesto Callegari. The 4th official was Damián Rubino. The weather was rainy. The temperature was hot at 26.9 degrees Celsius or 80.33 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 92%.​

Match Statistics​

Tigre

2 - 0

Vélez Sarsfield

  • 44 Ball Possession 56
Shots
  • 16 Total 9
  • 4 On Target 3
  • 12 Off Target 6
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 96 Attack 131
  • 43 Dangerous attack 34
  • 2 Ball safe 2
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 0
  • 1 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 12 Total 15
  • 3 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 1
Other
  • 6 Substitutions 8

Ball possession

Vélez Sarsfield had a strong ball possession 56% while Tigre was struggling with a 44% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Tigre was putting more pressure with 43 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 4 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Tigre won the match​.

Tigre shot 16 times, 4 on target, 12 off target. Regarding the opposition, Vélez Sarsfield shot 9 times, 3 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Tigre received 3 yellow cards (A. Castro, M. Retegui and M. Galmarini). Regarding the opposition, Vélez Sarsfield received 2 yellow cards (E. Insua and N. Garayalde).

Also, Vélez Sarsfield didn’t end the match with 11 players after E. Insua (Vélez Sarsfield) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (55′).

Match Timeline

Blas Armoa(goal)M. Retegui
6'
9'
21'
22'
44'
Nicolás Garayalde- Yellow
44'
46'
46'
55'
58'
Leonardo Jara- sub ->J. Fernandez
66'
Abiel Osorio- sub ->W. Bou
74'
74'
80'
81'
88'
90'
J. García- sub ->T. Guidara
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Boca Juniors
52
27
Racing Club
30
14
Estudiantes
28
14
Racing Club
50
27
River Plate
29
14
Boca Juniors
27
14
River Plate
47
27
Defensa y Justicia
25
14
Tigre
20
14
Argentinos Juniors
25
14
Huracán
47
27
Aldosivi
20
14
Atlético Tucumán
46
27
Gimnasia La Plata
24
14
Barracas Central
19
14
San Lorenzo
43
27
Newell\'s Old Boys
23
14
Vélez Sarsfield
18
14
Tigre
43
27
Sarmiento
21
14
Huracán
18
14
Argentinos Juniors
42
27
Banfield
19
14
Arsenal de Sarandi
17
14
Gimnasia La Plata
41
27
Unión Santa Fe
17
14
Colón
16
14
Patronato
40
27
San Lorenzo
15
14
Independiente
16
14
Newell\'s Old Boys
40
27
Atlético Tucumán
11
14
Godoy Cruz
16
14
Defensa y Justicia
40
27
Talleres Córdoba
11
14
Lanús
15
14
Talleres Córdoba
35
27
Platense
10
14
Central Cordoba SdE
15
14
Independiente
35
27
Patronato
10
14
Rosario Central
14
14
Godoy Cruz
35
27
Central Cordoba SdE
34
26
Barracas Central
34
27
Estudiantes
33
27
Rosario Central
32
27
Sarmiento
32
27
Unión Santa Fe
32
27
Platense
31
26
Arsenal de Sarandi
30
27
Banfield
30
27
Colón
29
27
Vélez Sarsfield
25
26
Lanús
20
26
Aldosivi
16
27

After playing this encounter, Tigre will have 27 points like Boca Juniors to move up in the 11th place. Regarding the opposition, Vélez Sarsfield will stay with 13 points to go up in the 27th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Superliga, Tigre will host Aldosivi on the 30th of September with a 2-1 head to head stats in favor of Tigre (1 draw).

Vélez Sarsfield will play away agasint San Lorenzo on the 8th of October with a 3-1 head to head record in favor of San Lorenzo (2 draws).

Tigre – Formation

Tigre
G
G. Marinelli 23.Argentina
7.1
D
Abel Luciatti 6.Argentina
7.3
D
Víctor Cabrera 36.Argentina
7.4
81'
D
Sebastián Prieto 20.Argentina
6.8
D
Lucas Blondel 17.Argentina
7.4
M
Lucas Menossi 10.Argentina
7.8
M
Alexis Castro 16.Argentina
6.1
74' 9'
M
E. Fernández 42.Argentina
7.0
M
Facundo Colidio 11.Argentina
7.6
88' 22'
F
Blas Armoa 18.Paraguay
7.2
74' 6'
F
Mateo Retegui 32.Italy
7.1
80' 44'
Substitutes
G
Felipe Zenobio 12.Argentina
D
Martín Ortega 4.Argentina
D
Brian Leizza 30.Argentina
6.4
81'
D
Nicolás Demartini 19.Argentina
D
Oscar Salomón 2.Argentina
M
Ezequiel Forclaz 26.Argentina
M
M. Galmarini 8.Argentina
88' 90'
M
Agustin Baldi 25.Argentina
6.4
74'
F
Agustín Obando 22.Argentina
6.4
74'
F
Ijiel Protti 9.Argentina
F
Gonzalo Flores 29.Argentina
F
Pablo Magnin 7.Argentina
6.6
80'

Tigre started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).

The manager Diego Hernán Martínez decided to play with the following team: Gonzalo Marinelli (7.1), Lucas Blondel (7.4), Victor Cabrera (7.4), Abel Luciatti (7.3), Sebastián Prieto (6.8), Lucas Menossi (7.8), Ezequiel Fernández (7.0), Alexis Castro (6.1), Facundo Colidio (7.6), Blas Armoa (7.2) and Mateo Retegui (7.1).

The home team had on the bench: Agustín Obando (6.4), Martin Ortega, Brian Leizza (6.4), Ezequiel Forclaz, Felipe Zenobio, Ijiel Cesar Protti, Nicolás Demartini, Martín Galmarini, Oscar Salomón, Gonzalo Flores, Pablo Daniel Magnin (6.6) and Agustín Baldi (6.4).

Substitutions

Tigre made 5 changes: B. Armoa for A. Obando (74′), A. Castro for A. Baldi (74′), M. Retegui for P. Magnin (80′), V. Cabrera for B. Leizza (81′) and F. Colidio for M. Galmarini (88′).

Best player: Lucas Menossi​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Tigre was Lucas Menossi even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (7.8) with 35 passes (62% accurate) and 5 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 15. He performed 8 crosses.

Vélez Sarsfield – Formation

Vélez Sarsfield
G
Leonardo Burián 22.Uruguay
6.3
D
Emanuel Insúa 3.Argentina
5.1
55'
D
Matías De los Santos 6.Uruguay
6.2
D
Tomás Guidara 24.Argentina
7.5
90'
D
Miguel Brizuela 28.Argentina
7.4
M
José Florentín 7.Paraguay
6.3
46'
M
Santiago Cáseres 35.Argentina
7.1
46'
M
Nicolás Garayalde 36.Argentina
6.4
44'
F
Lucas Janson 11.Argentina
6.6
F
Walter Bou 20.Argentina
7.0
66'
F
Julián Fernández 18.Argentina
6.2
58'
Substitutes
G
Lucas Hoyos 30.Argentina
D
Leonardo Jara 29.Argentina
6.5
58'
D
Patricio Pernicone 23.Argentina
D
J. García 4.Argentina
90'
M
Franco Díaz 8.Argentina
M
Luca Orellano 10.Argentina
M
Agustín Mulet 15.Argentina
7.0
46'
F
Mateo Seoane 26.Argentina
F
Santiago Castro 21.Argentina
6.8
46'
F
Jonathan Menéndez 27.Argentina
F
Abiel Osorio 39.Argentina
6.6
66'
F
Lucas Pratto 12.Argentina

Vélez Sarsfield started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Alexander Jesús Medina Reobasco played with: Leonardo Burián (6.3), Tomás Guidara (7.5), Matías de los Santos (6.2), Miguel Brizuela (7.4), Emanuel Insua (5.1), Nicolás Garayalde (6.4), Santiago Cáseres (7.1), José Florentín (6.3), Julián Fernández (6.2), Walter Bou (7.0) and Lucas Janson (6.6).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Lucas Hoyos, Mateo Seoane, Leonardo Jara (6.5), Santiago Castro (6.8), Patricio Pernicone, Jonathan Menéndez, Abiel Osorio (6.6), Franco Díaz, Joaquín García, Luca Orellano, Agustín Mulet (7.0) and Lucas Pratto.

Vélez Sarsfield could not rely on the presence of S. Castro (injured) and A. Mulet (injured).

Substitutions

Vélez Sarsfield made 5 changes: J. I. Florentin Bobadilla for S. Castro (46′), S. Caseres for A. Mulet (46′), J. Fernandez for L. Jara (58′), W. Bou for A. Osorio (66′) and T. Guidara for J. Garcia (90′).

Best player: Tomás Guidara​

The player that probably impressed the most for Vélez Sarsfield was Tomás Guidara.

His rating is (7.5) with 51 passes (78% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 12 duels out of 12. He performed 3 crosses.

Results of the day

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