Independiente Rivadavia was effective in the decisive moments, defeating Tigre 2-0 and taking a big step towards qualifying for the next phase, pending the results of matches against Huracán and Gimnasia La Plata. The Mendoza-based team gained an advantage in a first half that was even and had an irregular pace. Both teams proposed a direct game without clear control, and with the goals from José Florentín and Leonel Bucca, they took three golden points from Victoria. Tigre failed to impose itself in the midfield and had difficulties creating depth, one of its main strengths. In this context, Florentín took advantage of one of the few clear chances and opened the scoring for 'La Lepra'. The 'Matador's' response came with a shot from Romero that forced Bolcato into a save, while late in the half, Villa sent a precise cross to Fernández, who struck the near post and was met with a firm intervention from Zenobio. In the second half, Tigre raised the intensity from the start and created several chances to equalize. Martínez unleashed a powerful shot that hit the post, and then the home side accumulated chances with Romero and Barrionuevo, but faced a determined performance from Bolcato. The goalkeeper responded with solvency on each intervention and upheld the advantage with key saves, including a double save that prevented the equalizer. In the final stretch, La Lepra struck again as Villa led an individual move that resulted in a Zenobio intervention, but on the rebound, Bucca appeared and finished with precision to seal the result.
