Apr 2nd features a match where Defensa y Justicia will host River Plate in a Superliga match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 20 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, 2nd placed Defensa y Justicia, recorded a 1-1 draw against Arsenal de Sarandi. Adonis Frías scored the first goal for Defensa y Justicia in the 4th minute on a penalty shot, but Marcos Goñi got the equalizer for Arsenal de Sarandi in the 72nd minute on a penalty shot earning them at least the one point. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Defensa y Justicia should be reasonably happy with their performance, while river Plate is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Boca Juniors. Villa Cano struck first for Boca Juniors in the 54th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed River Plate couldn’t manage to score, and Boca Juniors took the shutout win. River Plate is looking for direction having 4 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Defensa y Justicia won the head to head battle with 1 win.
Juan Quintero has been the most effective weapon for River Plate lately. The midfielder has netted two goals in his last 5 matches. Miguel Merentiel has been the most prolific scorer on Defensa y Justicia in his last 5 matches with three goals.