Independiente produced a remarkable performance to defeat their opponents 5:2 in the Intermedia Regular Season on 28 August. The result represents a significant upset given the league positions, as the home side sits 15th in the table while the visitors occupy ninth place. By then, all seven goals had fallen to Independiente's attackers, with only two credited to the away team.
The match unfolded with Independiente taking control early. A. Prieto opened the scoring in the 20th minute, and F. Arce doubled the advantage eight minutes later. J. Trinidad extended the lead before half-time with a third goal in the 43rd minute. To be fair, the visitors showed little response, and M. Riveros added a fourth in the 58th minute.
E. Sarquis completed his brace with a goal in the 66th minute, putting the result beyond doubt. D. Martinez pulled one back for the away side in the 89th minute, but it was too little, too late. The stadium fell silent for the visitors as Independiente picked up all three points.
The statistics tell an unusual story. Independiente dominated the attacking areas despite having only 38 per cent possession. They registered 10 shots on target compared to the away team's 3, while the visitors managed 92 attacks overall. And here's the thing: many shots with one goal means chances went begging for the opposition.
Independiente now remain in 15th place with 21 points from 21 games. The away side stay ninth with 27 points, but this result ends any hopes of a strong finish. The home side had won just three matches all season before this display.
