Boca Juniors achieved a 1-0 victory against Temperley on Sunday, February 11th in the 15th round of the 2018 Argentine Superliga at La Bombonera, and remains at the top of the standings. Colombian player Frank Fabra scored the only goal of the match and Carlos Tevez missed a penalty.
In a difficult match, the team led by Guillermo Barros Schelotto prevailed with a goal by Colombian player Frank Fabra in the 60th minute.
But 'Xeneize' could have gained a bigger advantage if Carlos Tevez hadn't missed a penalty. Goalkeeper Josué Ayala saved the shot from 'Apache' Tevez in the 80th minute.
With this result, 'Mellizo's team remains in first place on the standings with 37 points. In the next round, they will visit Banfield.
Boca Juniors vs. Temperley: how they played
Boca Juniors: Rossi; Jara, Goltz, Magallán, Fabra; Nández, Barrios; Pavón, Tevez, Cardona; Bou.
Temperley: Ayala; Scifo, Boggino, Nani, Pinto; Fattori, Arreghi, Di Lorenzo, Orihuela; Figueroa and Costa.
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Led by Carlos Tevez, Boca Juniors aims to strengthen its position as the leader of the Argentine Superliga when it hosts the struggling Temperley during the 15th round that will be played this weekend.
Boca Juniors vs. Temperley: match schedule
Country | Time |
Mexico | 4:15 p.m. |
Peru | 5:15 p.m. |
Colombia | 5:15 p.m. |
Ecuador | 5:15 p.m. |
Venezuela | 6:15 p.m. |
Bolivia | 6:15 p.m. |
Paraguay | 7:15 p.m. |
Chile | 7:15 p.m. |
Uruguay | 7:15 p.m. |
Argentina | 7:15 p.m. |
Spain | 11:15 p.m. |
The return of 'Apache' Tevez can bring more quality to Boca Juniors, but it has also forced coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto to rethink the team's midfield and attack strategy.
In order to include Tevez, 'Mellizo' has abandoned the 4-3-3 formation in favor of a 4-2-3-1, with Colombian player Wilmar Barrios and Uruguayan player Nahitan Nández in the midfield, Cristian Pavón and Edwin Cardona supporting 'Apache' in the creation, and Walter Bou as the sole striker.
However, due to injuries and performances, Barros Schelotto is still fine-tuning the team, and due to Pablo Pérez's injury, he might include skillful player Emmanuel Reynoso, a reinforcement from Talleres de Córdoba, instead of Bou so that Tevez can occupy the position of the sole striker.
Temperley will visit Boca Juniors dealing with problems. They are one of the four most complicated teams in the relegation table and could be facing relegation, in addition to having started the year with losses against Atlético Tucumán (0-3) and Talleres de Córdoba (0-1).