Independent defeated tonight by 2 to 0 United Youth of Saint Louisat the Lanús stadium, and got a place in the round of 16 of the Argentine Cup.
Alexis Canelo and Alex Luna were the authors of the goals for the Avellaneda team, at 16 and 44 minutes into the second half, respectively.
In the next phase Independiente will face the winner of the duel between Godoy Cruz de Mendoza and El Porvenir.
In an opaque first half, Carlos Tevez’s team took the initiative and tried to put pressure on the rival field. After 15 minutes, Jhonny Quiñonez had a clear shot after a header, but César Taborda controlled it without problems.
Santiago López, who made his debut as a starter for Rojo, had his chance, but again the goalkeeper of the Federal A Tournament.
Before the break, Alexis Canelo could not define alone in the goal and missed the opening of the scoring.
In the second half, Rojo changed his face and in the 16th minute, after a corner kick from the left, Canelo jumped and hit a header that opened the scoring.
The goal boosted Independiente and generated more clear situations like those experienced by Canelo, Alex Luna and David Martínez. Towards the end, Luna appeared in the area and touched it from the floor to seal the 2-0 score.
Síntesis Independiente vs Juventud Unida de San Luis for the Argentine Cup
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