Aldosivi hosted Independiente Rivadavia in the Copa Argentina Round of 16 on Wednesday evening, and the visitors emerged victorious with a 2:0 scoreline. The away side ended a barren spell, their first win in this competition since the opening rounds.
G. Rios opened the scoring in the eighteenth minute, and here's the thing — it came after E. Lopez had already picked up a yellow card eleven minutes in. The home side pressed forward but couldn't find the breakthrough, and by then the visitors were looking comfortable on the counter.
T. Bottari and M. Garcia collected yellow cards as the match grew tighter, with Aldosivi making a double change at the break. They threw bodies forward but ran out of ideas, and Independiente held their shape in midfield.
J. I. Florentin Bobadilla sealed the victory in stoppage time, and to be fair the visitors had earned their reward. They took their chances when it mattered, while Aldosivi's attack grew increasingly desperate in the final minutes.
Aldosivi dominated possession at 55 per cent but managed just six shots on target, while Independiente's efficiency on the break proved decisive with eleven shots on target against five. The visitors created five big chances compared to their opponents' zero, and their shot accuracy of 52 per cent versus 40 per cent tells the story of a team that made better use of their opportunities.
Aldosivi's campaign comes to an end after a run of poor form that included three defeats in their last five matches, while Independiente advances to the quarter-finals with momentum building behind them.
