The Vélez team suffered a defeat against Godoy Cruz by 2-0 in a match of the sixth round of the Torneo Apertura of the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, held at the José Amalfitani stadium. The goals for the Mendoza team were scored by Francisco Pizzini in an own goal at 18 minutes, and Facundo Altamira at 28 minutes.
The start of the match saw Vélez pressuring and Braian Romero scoring a goal that was disallowed for offside detected by VAR. However, Godoy Cruz managed to open the scoring with an own goal by Pizzini at 18 minutes, followed by another goal from Altamira at 28 minutes.
Despite efforts in the second half, Vélez could not breach the rival defense. Álvaro Montoro had a clear opportunity that went wide, and a shot from Romero was also blocked. Throughout the match, a goal from Vélez was disallowed after offside was confirmed.
Vélez's coach, Sebastián Domínguez, affirmed his decision to remain in charge of the team despite the adverse results obtained so far. He highlighted the importance of fan support and confidence in his long-term work.
After the defeat, Vélez will face Lanús in their next match, looking to gain points to improve their position in the championship. On the other hand, Godoy Cruz achieved their first victory of the season and is preparing for the next match under the direction of Esteban Solari.
