Central Córdoba and Independiente Rivadavia drew 0-0 in the match played tonight at the Bautista Gargantini stadium, for matchday 15 of the 2025 Clausura Tournament. In a goalless game, the clearest chance came from the home team in the 10th minute of the second half, when a header from striker Fabrizio Sartori was saved by goalkeeper Alan Aguerre. The draw leaves the team coached by Omar De Felippe in third place with 23 points, close to securing qualification for the round of 16, while the Mendoza "Lepra" is at the bottom of the group, although their recent Copa Argentina title has already guaranteed them a spot in the next Copa Libertadores. In the last matchday, the Santiago del Estero team will host Banfield, while the team led by Alfredo Berti will visit Defensa y Justicia.
Beyond the sporting aspect, the match also had an atmosphere in the stands. In a packed stadium, the team—the first champions in the history of Mendoza football—was greeted with blue Bengalas, and at the 30-minute mark of the second half, a fireworks display began with the appearance of various flags.
The first chances of the game came from the visiting team in the sixth and seventh minutes of the first half, with two corner kicks that attempted to be converted into Olympic goals, executed by midfielder David Zalazar and saved by debut goalkeeper Nicolás Bolcato. The Copa Argentina champion attacked for the first time in the 15th minute with a triple opportunity: a shot from the penalty area defender Luciano Gómez was cleared by goalkeeper Alan Aguerre, who then saved the rebounds struck by attacker Fabrizio Sartori and midfielder Maximiliano Amarfil.
