Week 20 features a match on Mon Sep 19th, where Unión Santa Fe hosts Independiente at Estadio 15 De Abril in a clash of these two mismatched Superliga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 16 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, Unión Santa Fe recorded a 0-1 loss against Platense. Jorge Benitez struck first for Platense in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time on a feed from Ivan Gómez, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Unión Santa Fe was frustrated by Platense’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Platense ended the match with the shutout victory. Unión Santa Fe is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while 20th placed Independiente is fresh off their 2-1 win against Sarmiento. Nicolás Femia scored the first goal for Sarmiento in the 49th minute, then Leandro Fernández tied it up for Independiente in the 75th minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 77th minute on a goal by Leandro Fernández to cap off a wild match. Independiente is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Independiente won the head to head battle with 1 win.
Independiente is glad to have Leandro Fernández in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored four goals.