Independiente visit La Lepra in key Apertura clash in Mendoza | OneFootball

After the forced postponement due to the general strike by the CGT, this Saturday the calendar will be updated with a high-impact clash at the Juan Bautista Gargantini Stadium. Starting at 17:00, Independiente Rivadavia and Independiente de Avellaneda will face each other as part of matchday 6 of the Torneo Apertura. The match, which will be refereed by Yael Falcón Pérez with Pablo Echavarría on VAR, can be watched live on ESPN Premium.

The Avellaneda side arrives on an upward trajectory after a shaky start. Gustavo Quinteros’ team has strung together two consecutive wins (1-0 against Platense and 2-0 against Lanús) that have propelled them to second place in Zone A with 9 points, while also maintaining their unbeaten status. However, the “Rojo” will have to face this match with a significant absence: Luciano Cabral will not be available after receiving a two-match suspension for his red card in the previous round.

For their part, the “Lepra” from Mendoza is looking to regain momentum after a perfect start that was marred last weekend. After winning their first four matches, Alfredo Berti’s team suffered an unexpected setback, losing 2-1 at home to Belgrano. Currently, the Mendoza team is trailing Tigre in Zone B with 12 points, so a victory is vital to keep up with the leader and reaffirm their status as contenders in this interzonal clash.

Match details and lineups

Independiente Rivadavia (Mza): Nicolás Bolcato; Iván Villalba, Sheyko Studer, Leonard Costa; Alejo Osennal, José Florentín, Tomás Bottari, Juan Manuel Elordi; Matías Fernández, Sebastián Villa; Fabrizio Sartori. Coach: Alfredo Berti.

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