February 5th features a match where Independiente and Platense will play a match in Avellaneda in a Superliga match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 30 degrees, hopefuly the heat doesn’t affect the players too much. 10th placed Independiente is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Talleres Córdoba. Ángelo Martino struck first for Independiente on an own goal in the 52nd minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Talleres Córdoba was frustrated by Independiente’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Independiente ended the match with the shutout victory. Independiente is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while 11th placed Platense is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Newell’s Old Boys. Ramiro Gabriel Sordo struck first for Newell’s Old Boys in the 11th minute on a feed from Gonzalez, then Nicolás Morgantini tied it up for Platense in the 27th minute . They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season Platense won the head to head battle with 1 win.
Platense hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Jorge Benitez and Mauro Zárate, and they each have 1 goal. Independiente is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Iván Marcone and Juan Cazares each only have 1 goal in their last 5.