The match between Independiente and Banfield corresponding to the eighth date of the 2025 Apertura Tournament was suspended by referee Silvio Trucco after 23 minutes of the second half due to bad weather conditions at the Florencio Sola stadium. The score was 0-0 at that moment.
Independiente, seeking to regain the leadership of their zone, started with determination but as the match progressed and the playing field deteriorated due to the rain, they lost intensity and their performance declined. On the other hand, Banfield was also affected by the conditions but managed to impose themselves by the end of the first half.
In the second half, Independiente sought to dominate the game, pressing Banfield in their area, although they failed to capitalize due to lack of resolution in the forward line. Meanwhile, the home team resisted and relied on counterattacks, generating some dangerous situations but without being able to convert.
After consultations with the captains, the referee decided to suspend the match due to the instability of the field caused by the constant rain. The suspension occurred 23 minutes into the second half. The final result was a 0-0 draw between Banfield and Independiente.
Regarding the team lineups, Independiente consisted of Rodrigo Rey; Federico Vera, Kevin Lomónaco, Sebastián Valdez, Álvaro Angulo; Felipe Loyola, Iván Marcone, Federico Mancuello; Diego Tarzia, Matías Giménez, and Santiago Hidalgo. Meanwhile, Banfield played with Facundo Sanguinetti; Ramiro Di Luciano, Alexis Maldonado, Joaquín Pombo, Mathías De Ritis; Gonzalo Ríos, Lautaro Ríos, Martín Río; Gerónimo Rivera, Bruno Sepúlveda, and Juan Bizans.
