Florentin’s 12th-minute goal puts Independ. Rivadavia 13 points clear

Independ. Rivadavia beat Barracas Central 1-0 on Monday, with Jose Ignacio Florentin scoring the only goal in the 12th minute. The result leaves Independ. Rivadavia 13 points ahead of Barracas Central in the table after Clausura - 10.

How it happened

Florentin broke the deadlock from Luciano Gomez’s assist after 12 minutes, and Independ. Rivadavia protected the lead through the remainder of the match at Estadio Claudio Chiqui Tapia. Barracas Central had 68% possession and completed 477 accurate passes, but Independ. Rivadavia finished with six shots on goal to Barracas Central’s two.

The numbers

Barracas Central produced 588 total passes to Independ. Rivadavia’s 283 and won seven corners to five, yet the visitors created the clearer shooting output: 12 total attempts against eight. Independ. Rivadavia also had six shots inside the box, compared with two for Barracas Central, while both teams committed 11 fouls.

Who decided it

Florentin shaped the result with the early goal and finished as the match’s highest-rated player at 8.2. He played all 90 minutes, registered two shots on target and made four tackles. Independ. Rivadavia goalkeeper M. Miño was also prominent for Barracas Central’s opponents’ resistance, making two saves; Barracas Central’s M. Miño made five, according to the match ratings data.

Why it matters

Barracas Central remain 11th in Clausura - Group B with 12 points from nine games, while Independ. Rivadavia move on with 14 points from nine and sit seventh. The earlier Apertura standings underline the wider gap: Independ. Rivadavia were first with 34 points from 16 matches, while Barracas Central were ninth with 21.