Buenos Aires, March 12 (NA) – Barracas Central won 2-1 against Independiente Rivadavia from Mendoza, as the visiting team, in the framework of matchday 10 of Zone B of the Professional Football League Opening Tournament and secured a spot in the playoff zone. At the Bautista Gargantini stadium, Gonzalo Morales opened the scoring in the 34th minute of the game, and in the 44th, the Uruguayan Jonathan Candía extended the lead. After a free kick from Rodrigo Insua from the left, the ball hit the far post where the Uruguayan Jonathan Candía headed it, crossing it to Nicolás Demartini who cushioned it for the former Boca Juniors striker who scored with a first-time strike. Ten minutes later, the Uruguayan Candía doubled the advantage with an exquisite goal, chipping the goalkeeper Nicolás Bolcato after a counterattack led by Tomás Porra. In the second half, the Paraguayan Florentin pulled one back for Independiente Rivadavia with a header from the penalty spot following a cross into the area by Luciano Gómez. With this result, 'El Guapo' entered the playoff qualification zone, sitting in eighth place with 12 points, displacing River Plate. Meanwhile, 'La Lepra' remains in first place with 17 points. In the next round, Barracas Central will receive Atlético Tucumán next Monday at 15:30 at the Claudio Tapia stadium, while Independiente Rivadavia from Mendoza will visit Gimnasia La Plata on Sunday at 15:15 at the Juan Carmelo Zerillo stadium. In the second half, with five minutes to go, the Paraguayan José Florentín pulled a goal back. The team of Rubén Darío Insua arrived at this match after drawing 1-1 with Argentinos Juniors for matchday 8 of the Opening Tournament, two weeks ago, as reported by the Argentine News Agency. For their part, the team of Alfredo Berti drew 1-1 with River Plate, at the Malvinas Argentinas stadium in Mendoza, last Monday. 'El Guapo' managed to open the scoring in the 34th minute of the match with the goal by Gonzalo Morales.
