The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half at Presbítero Bartolomé Grella stadium. Platense and Patronato head to the locker rooms with a scoreless draw.
A tough match is expected for this game between two teams looking for victory, which eluded them in the previous match (they could only salvage a draw), to stay alive in the current season.
Patronato only secured one point in their last match against Unión, after a 0-0 draw. In the previous 4 matches, they won once, drew twice, and suffered one defeat.
Platense earned one point in the previous match, after a goalless draw with Estudiantes. In their last matches, they achieved 2 victories, suffered 1 defeat, and drew 1.
The home team is currently in twelfth place with 24 points (6 wins - 6 draws - 5 losses), while the visitors have accumulated 26 points and are in ninth place in the league (6 wins - 8 draws - 3 losses).
The referee, Patricio Loustau, was in charge of officiating the match at Presbítero Bartolomé Grella stadium.
Probable lineup for Patronato today
The team led by Facundo Sava plays with a 4-5-1 formation, with Facundo Altamirano in goal; Raúl Lozano, Juan Cruz Guasone, Carlos Quintana, and Lucas Kruspzky in defense; Jonás Acevedo, Jorge Valdez Chamorro, Nicolás Castro, Tiago Banega, and Sebastián Medina in midfield; and Marcelo Estigarribia in the forward position.
Probable lineup for Platense today
On the other hand, Omar De Felippe's team lines up with a 5-3-2 strategy, with Marcos Ledesma in goal; Nicolás Morgantini, Ramiro González, Haibrany Ruiz Díaz, Gastón Suso, and Ayrton Costa in defense; Iván Gómez, Carlos Villalba, and Vicente Taborda in midfield; and Jorge Benítez and Rodrigo Contreras in the forward positions.