Buenos Aires, February 25 (NA) – Racing will face a tough test this Thursday when they host the leader of Zone B, Independiente Rivadavia from Mendoza, for the seventh matchday of the Professional Football League's Apertura Tournament. The match, scheduled for 17:15, will take place at the Presidente Perón Stadium, better known as 'The Cylinder of Avellaneda', and will be broadcast live by the Argentine News Agency and available on ESPN Premium. The designated referee is Darío Herrera, who will be assisted by Gastón Monsón Brizuela from the VAR. After a disastrous start to this Apertura tournament, where they lost their first three matches, Racing managed to find some consistency by beating Argentinos Juniors and Banfield. Additionally, in the sixth matchday, they rescued a 0-0 draw with Boca at 'La Bombonera' in a boring match where they had a couple of clear chances to take all three points at the end. This match against Independiente Rivadavia presents a good opportunity for Racing, who will seek to bring joy to their fans and secure a spot in the playoffs. The only question mark for their head coach Gustavo Costas is in the forward line, as there is a possibility that Adrián 'Toto' Fernández will come in for Tomás Conechny. Independiente Rivadavia, on the other hand, had an excellent start to the year and is establishing itself as one of the best teams in this Apertura tournament, where its main goal is to reach the final stages. Led by Alfredo Berti, they lead Zone B alongside Belgrano de Córdoba with 15 points each, although the 'Pirate' has played one more match.
