Week 7 brings us a match on Jul 10th, where Racing Club hosts Independiente in a Superliga match in the ever popular Avellaneda derby. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 6th placed Racing Club is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Sarmiento. Torres scored the first goal for Sarmiento in the 46th minute on a penalty, then in the 74th minute, Gabriel Hauche sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Enzo Copetti earning Racing Club at least a draw. Racing Club is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while independiente is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Platense. Lucas Rodriguez struck first for Independiente in the 22nd minute on a feed from Leandro Benegas, then Alexis Sabella got the equalizer for Platense in the 44th minute on a feed from Rodrigo Contreras But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 72nd minute on a goal by Horacio Tijanovich. Independiente is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.
On the 19th of March, Independiente hosted Racing Club at the Estadio Libertadores De América in their last match together. Racing Club won by a score of 2 to 1. Gabriel Hauche struck first for Racing Club in the 3rd minute, then in the 56th minute, Lucas Romero sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Gonzalez Martinez.
For Independiente, their top scorers are Leandro Benegas and Lucas Romero, each having 2 goals in their last five matches. Racing Club’s most prolific scorer has been Enzo Copetti. He has netted three goals over the last five matches.