Mar 5th features a match where Newell’s Old Boys plays host to Barracas Central in a clash of these two evenly matched Superliga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 26 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, 13th placed Newell’s Old Boys, recorded a 1-3 loss against Instituto. Rodriguez struck first for Instituto in the 21st minute on a feed from Brahian Cuello, then Adrián Martínez added another in the 41st minute. Newell’s Old Boys is looking for direction having 2 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while barracas Central is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Gimnasia La Plata. Carlos Arce struck first for Barracas Central in the 19th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Gimnasia La Plata couldn’t manage to score, and Barracas Central took the shutout win. Barracas Central is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 draw apiece.
Bruno Sepúlveda has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored 4 goals for Barracas Central. Francisco Gonzalez and Ramiro Gabriel Sordo are the top scorers for Newell’s Old Boys in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.