Arce’s Brace Lifts Rivadavia to 2-1 Victory Over Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto

Arce Double Secures Rivadavia Victory Over Estudiantes

Independ. Rivadavia defeated Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto 2-1 at Estadio Bautista Gargantini on Saturday, August 8, securing all three points in Clausura - Group B. A. Arce decided the match with two goals after a goalless opening period, while G. Alanis scored late to give the visitors a brief route back into the contest.

Rivadavia Take Control After Even Opening

The match developed into an even contest during the first half, with neither side able to break through before the interval. Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto’s Y. Moreno and T. Gonzalez were cautioned in the opening 40 minutes, reflecting a competitive start in which the visitors were forced to manage their challenges carefully.

Independ. Rivadavia gradually assumed greater control after the break and began to put more pressure on the Estudiantes defense. S. Studer was booked for the hosts in the 56th minute, while G. Gonzalez received a yellow card three minutes later as the intensity increased around midfield.

Arce’s Penalty Breaks the Deadlock

The decisive opening arrived in the 71st minute when Independ. Rivadavia were awarded a penalty. A. Arce accepted responsibility and converted from the spot, giving the hosts a 1-0 lead and ending a tightly contested period without a goal.

Arce then struck again nine minutes later to put Rivadavia in a commanding position. His second goal came from open play, with M. Fernandez providing the assist, and it underlined the forward’s decisive contribution after the hosts had worked patiently to take control.

Late Alanis Goal Sets Up Tense Finish

Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto responded in the 88th minute through G. Alanis, who scored a normal goal to reduce the deficit to 2-1. The late effort changed the tone of the closing minutes, giving the visitors renewed hope after Rivadavia had appeared to be heading toward a comfortable victory.

Despite the late pressure created by Alanis’s goal, Estudiantes could not find an equalizer before the final whistle. Rivadavia’s ability to preserve its advantage completed a match in which Arce’s finishing proved the difference, while the four yellow cards showed the disciplined but physical nature of the encounter.

Victory Lifts Rivadavia in Clausura Group B

The victory takes Independ. Rivadavia to seven points from four matches in Clausura - Group B, improving a record that previously stood at one win, one draw and one loss. It also extends a generally positive recent sequence, with Rivadavia having recorded four wins in its five most recent matches before this fixture.

Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto remain on four points from four games after suffering their second defeat of the Clausura campaign. Their recent form continues to be a concern, with the team’s latest results featuring four losses in its last five matches, although Alanis’s late goal offered a positive attacking moment in Mendoza.