This Monday, in the evening hours, Independent Rivadavia was defeated by Banfield in a match corresponding to the fifteenth date of the 2024 Professional League, which was played at the Florencio Sola stadium. El Taladro won 2-0, with goals from midfielder Ezequiel Cañete and defender Mathías De Ritis.
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In a first half that was even and full of back and forth, Independiente Rivadavia had the first chance at minute 27. Winger Sebastián Villa took charge of a free kick that was headed in the small area by striker Fernando RomeroHis shot hit the crossbar, although it was all disallowed for offside.
The home team won without any problems. Photo: Banfield Press.
At 41 minutes into the first half, The Drill took the lead. Talented midfielder Damián “Kitu” Díaz played a through ball to full-back Ramiro Di Luciano, who crossed to midfielder Ezequiel Cañete. The player with a background in Unión had his first two shots saved, one with his head and another with his right foot, but on the third rebound he was able to convert the 1-0, from the six-yard box.
The second goal for Taladro was at 15 minutes of the second half and was scored by the defender Mathias De Ritiswho captured the defensive rebound from a corner and finished from outside the area. His shot went low over the left post of goalkeeper Ezequiel Centurión, who deflected the ball but could not prevent the goal.
The latest arrivals were from the Leprosywith a free kick from Villa that went wide of the post and a shot from the same striker, saved by goalkeeper Facundo Sanguinetti.
With this result, Independent Rivadavia falls to nineteenth place in the championship, with 18 points, and remains last in the average table, with a score of 0.896. In the next match, on Friday 27, they will host Instituto.
