Liga Profesional
Independiente and Independ. Rivadavia play out goalless draw in Buenos Aires
A tight Liga Profesional Argentina clash in Buenos Aires ended 0-0, with neither side able to break the deadlock despite late drama and a flurry of yellow cards.
A drab but tense Liga Profesional Argentina clash in Buenos Aires ended in a goalless draw between Independiente and visiting Independ. Rivadavia.
The match, played at Libertadores de America, offered few clear-cut chances for either side. The home side pressed forward without success, while the visitors largely relied on counterattacks that failed to materialize into anything meaningful.
The first half was forgettable for neutral observers, with neither team managing a shot on target. The deadlock remained intact at the break, leaving both sides level heading into the final 45 minutes.
The second half brought little improvement in terms of goalmouth action. Both teams continued to struggle in the final third, and the scoreline looked set to remain unchanged.
Discipline began to fray in the closing stages, with the first booking coming in the 58th minute when Independiente's S. Arias picked up a yellow card for a late challenge.
Independ. Rivadavia responded shortly after, as E. Bonifacio was shown a yellow card in the 62nd minute for dissent following a disputed foul call.
The game grew increasingly physical as it entered the final quarter. A. Vigo of Independ. Rivadavia received a booking in the 78th minute for a reckless challenge, followed by teammate J. M. Elordi in the 81st minute for a handball that halted a promising attack.
With time running out, tempers flared once more. Independiente's M. Abaldo was shown a late yellow card in the 94th minute, capping off a scrappy ending to a match that offered little entertainment.
The result leaves Independiente in fourth place in Clausura - Group A with nine points from five games, while Independ. Rivadavia sit tenth in Clausura - Group B with seven points after their own five matches.
Referee Yael Falcon Perez brought the contest to a close without further incident, confirming a frustrating evening for both sets of fans in the Argentine capital.