Week 4 features a match on Mon Jun 20th, where Godoy Cruz plays host to Defensa y Justicia in a clash of the Superliga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. 15th placed Godoy Cruz is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Rosario Central. Gaspar Servio scored the first goal for Rosario Central in the 82nd minute on a penalty kick, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Godoy Cruz couldn’t muster any offence and Rosario Central ran away with the shutout win. Godoy Cruz is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while defensa y Justicia sits at 18th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Huracán. Carlos Rotondi scored the first goal for Defensa y Justicia in the 17th minute, but Franco Cristaldo got the equalizer for Huracán in the 23rd minute earning them at least the one point. Defensa y Justicia is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Godoy Cruz won the head to head battle with 1 win.
Defensa y Justicia’s most prolific scorer has been Carlos Rotondi. The Argentinian attacker has netted two goals over the last five matches. Ederson Rodríguez Lima has been the most prolific scorer on Godoy Cruz in his last 5 matches with 2 goals.