On the 1st of October, in this week 21 match, Defensa y Justicia will travel to Vicente López to battle Platense in a clash of the Superliga. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 16 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Platense is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Rosario Central. Ramiro González struck first for Platense in the 14th minute, then Facundo Valentin Buonanotte got the equalizer for Rosario Central in the 8th minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a feed from Cristhian Báez earning Rosario Central a comeback draw. Platense is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Defensa y Justicia recorded a 2-1 win against Patronato. Gabriel Alanis struck first for Defensa y Justicia in the 34th minute, then Jonathan Herrera tied it up for Patronato in the 4th minute of the first half’s stoppage time. Defensa y Justicia is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, in Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello, Defensa y Justicia and Platense battled to a 1-1 draw. Héctor Canteros scored the first goal for Platense in the 79th minute, then in the 89th minute, Agustin Fontana sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Miguel Merentiel earning Defensa y Justicia at least a draw.
Defensa y Justicia’s most prolific scorer has been Andrés Ríos. He has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches. Platense hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Jorge Benitez and Ramiro González, and they each have 1 goal.