Vélez trashed Newells and remains a point below River

Argentina, April 10, 2011

Vélez beat Newells for 2-0 in Liniers with goals scored by Santiago Silva and Augusto Fernandez. Ricardo Gareca’s team is a point below River, the leader, and still has a postponed match with San Lorenzo. Meanwhile, the team from Rosario accumulates seven matches without a victory.

Vélez: Marcelo Barovero; Fabián Cubero, Fernando Tobio, Fernando Ortíz, Emiliano Papa; Augusto Fernández, Héctor Canteros, Víctor Zapata, Maximiliano Moralez; Juan Manuel Martínez y Santiago Silva. Coach: Ricardo Gareca.

Newell´s: Sebastián Peratta; Luciano Vella, Cristian Lema, Alexis Machuca, Gabriel Cichero; Martín Tonso, Diego Mateo, Hernán Villalba, Marcelo Estigarribia; Néstor Camacho y Claudio Bieler. Coach: Roberto Sensini.

Yellow Cards: FH 36´ Cristian Vella (N), 42´ Santiago Silva (V). SH 1´ Augusto Fernández (V), 18´ Cristian Lema (N), 31´ Diego Mateo (N).

Red Cards: SH 5´ Marcelo Estigarribia (N).

Goals: FH 8´ Santiago Silva (V). SH 33´ Augusto Fernández (V).

Changes: Sergio Almirón for Martín Tonso (N); Fabricio Fuentes for Alexis Machuca (N); Ricardo Alvarez for Víctor Zapata (V); Iván Bella for Emiliano Papa (V); Leandro Desábato for Héctor Canteros (V).

Stadium: José Amalfitani

Referee: Diego Abal