El Rojo, once a formidable force from Mendoza, is now mending a troubling stretch with three matches without a win. The club is scanning the lower end of the standings and facing a tense wait to see how the table will shape the season’s relegation picture, as the league moves toward its final phase.
Independiente suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Godoy Cruz in the 19th round of the Binance Tournament 2023. Three days without a win have piled up, and the squad sits precariously near the bottom of the table, just a single point behind Arsenal, the club occupying the last safe spot. With more than half the campaign still to play, there is growing concern in Avellaneda about a season that could end in a relegation scenario determined by the year-end standings rather than the traditional average points system that had lasted for decades.
A goal from Martín Cauteruccio, scored just six minutes into the first half, flipped the script early in favor of Ricardo Zielinski’s visitors. Tomás Conechny then extended the gap for Tomba before the interval, a harsh reminder that the home side had not recovered from a tough spell since Daniel Oldrá took charge of the team.
On the substitute bench, Godoy Cruz adopted a more aggressive approach, seeking a late response from the home side. Ayrton Costa managed to pull a goal back for Independiente during stoppage time, but the renewed surge fell short. Diego Rodríguez rounded off the evening with the final touch, leaving the Reds with another setback amid a season already marked by turbulence.
The Binance Professional League Tournament 2023 schedule includes fixtures, dates, and results for readers following the competition closely. This update captures a snapshot of a tense moment in the campaign, a reminder that the race to avoid relegation can hinge on a single result and a few decisive plays.
Next up for GOAL is to cover the live actions and bring readers closer to the unfolding drama on the pitch.
GODOY CRUZ – INDEPENDIENTE, MINUTE BY MINUTE
- The minute-by-minute report from the encounter between the Tomba and the Red.
- Welcome to another GOAL broadcast. Godoy Cruz faces Independiente in date 19 of the Binance 2023 tournament at Malvinas Argentinas Stadium.
THE ASSESSMENT
- Key moments and turning points highlighted step by step as the match developed.
HOW TO WATCH LIVE ON TV AND STREAMING
The game between Tomba and Rojo will be shown in Argentina on ESPN Premium, the channel package available only to subscribers who have chosen the football package through their cable providers.
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GODOY CRUZ
Diego Rodríguez; Lucas Arce, Pier Barrios, Federico Rasmussen, Thomas Galdames; Bruno Wetten, Gonzalo Abrego; Tomas Conechny, Hernán López Muñoz, Tadeo Allende; Solomon Rodríguez. Manager: Daniel Oldrá
INDEPENDIENTE
Rodrigo Rey; Luciano Gómez, Joaquín Laso, Cristian Báez, Ayrton Costa; Nicolás Vallejo, Sergio Ortiz, Martín Sarrafiore, Brian Martínez; Matías Giménez, Martín Cauteruccio. Manager: Ricardo Zielinski
Notes: Coverage provided by GOAL.