CORRIENTES (Interstat) — Regatas Corrientes will seek its second straight victory when it hosts Nacional on Friday at Estadio Jose Jorge Conte in Corrientes, Argentina.

Regatas Corrientes enters the game with a 1-1 record and is coming off a 73-63 home win over Instituto Cordoba. Fausto Ruesga, Roberto Acuna and Francisco Farabello were the most productive players for Regatas Corrientes in that game. The club will try to maintain its home form against a Nacional team that has not yet played this season and holds a 0-0 record.

Nacional will be the visiting team in its season opener. With no games on its record, Nacional will begin a demanding stretch that includes a home game against Corinthians Paulista after the trip to Regatas Corrientes and then a road game at Jorge Guzman. Those contests will provide an early look at Nacional’s rotation and depth.

Regatas Corrientes, meanwhile, has already split its first two games. After facing Nacional, Regatas Corrientes will travel to Jorge Guzman, then visit Corinthians Paulista. The team is also scheduled to host Olimpico, then play on the road at Lanús, Boca Juniors, San Lorenzo, Racing de Chiv and Argentino de Junin. Regatas Corrientes will later host Quimsa and then travel to Ferro Carril Oeste.

The game at Estadio Jose Jorge Conte will bring together a Regatas Corrientes side that has already found the win column and a Nacional side still waiting to make its season debut. Regatas Corrientes has had the benefit of game action, while Nacional will rely on preseason preparation and the energy of opening its schedule. The home crowd could play a role in a matchup that begins a busy portion of the calendar for both clubs.

Regatas Corrientes’ recent result against Instituto Cordoba marked its first victory of the season. The team will look to build on that performance before heading back on the road. Nacional will aim to start its season on a positive note and avoid an 0-1 beginning. Both teams will then continue with their respective schedules, with Regatas Corrientes facing a longer list of upcoming opponents and Nacional moving quickly into its next contests.

Regatas Corrientes’ upcoming schedule includes a home game against Olimpico after its road trip to Jorge Guzman and Corinthians Paulista. The team will then visit Lanús, Boca Juniors, San Lorenzo, Racing de Chiv and Argentino de Junin before returning home to face Quimsa. A later road game at Ferro Carril Oeste is also on the schedule. Nacional’s next games after the visit to Regatas Corrientes are a home matchup with Corinthians Paulista and a road game at Jorge Guzman.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Regatas Corrientes 76, Nacional 70.