May 7th features a match where Independiente hosts Huracán at Estadio Libertadores De América in a meeting of these two Superliga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, a perfect day for football. 13th placed Independiente is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Lanús. Emiliano Gonzalez struck first for Lanús in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Independiente couldn’t muster any offence and Lanús ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while 5th placed Huracán is fresh off their 2-1 win against Rosario Central. Veliz struck first for Rosario Central in the 22nd minute, then Matías Cóccaro Ferreira tied it up for Huracán in the 49th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 82nd minute on a penalty goal by Franco Cristaldo. Huracán is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses 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 Independiente won the head to head battle with 2 wins.
Huracán’s top weapon lately has been Matías Cóccaro Ferreira, who has 3 goals in the last 5 matches. Independiente’s top weapon lately has been Benegas, who has two goals in the last 5 matches.