In a weekend match in week 7, on Sun Mar 20th, Newell’s Old Boys will travel to Rosario to battle Rosario Central in a clash of the Superliga in the anticipated Rosario derby. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 21 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. 9th placed Rosario Central is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Barracas Central. Marco Ruben struck first for Rosario Central in the 34th minute on a penalty kick, then Carlos Arce tied it up for Barracas Central in the 56th minute on a penalty kick But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 64th minute on a goal by Bruno Sepúlveda. Rosario Central is looking for direction having 2 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Newell’s Old Boys recorded a 2-2 draw against Sarmiento. Juan Manuel García scored the first goal for Newell’s Old Boys in the 43rd minute, then Javier Toledo tied it up for Sarmiento in the 57th minute . Newell’s Old Boys is looking for direction having 3 win and 2 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 Rosario Central won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.
Castro has been the most prolific scorer on Newell’s Old Boys in his last 5 matches with two goals. Rosario Central’s top weapon lately has been Almada, who has two goals in the last 5 matches.