ROSARIO (Interstat) — Newells Old Boys II overcame a one-goal deficit and defeated Platense II 2-1 in a football match. Newells Old Boys II was the home team, and Platense II was the visiting team. Platense II scored 1 goal total. Newells Old Boys II scored 2 goals total. Fausto San Pedro put Platense II ahead in the 35th minute. Gino Barrio equalized for Newells Old Boys II in the 44th minute. Tomas Viola scored the winning goal for Newells Old Boys II in the 59th minute. The goals were recorded in that order. Barrio had a statline of 90 minutes and one goal. Viola had a statline of 90 minutes and one goal. San Pedro had a statline of 90 minutes and one goal. Barrio, Viola and San Pedro were listed among the key performances in descending order of importance.

The result moved Platense II’s season record in this competition to 0 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws. Newells Old Boys II’s season record in this competition is now 1 win, 0 losses and 3 draws. Platense II’s season record across all competitions is now 0 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws. Newells Old Boys II’s season record across all competitions is now 1 win, 0 losses and 3 draws. Platense II has yet to win in the competition this season. Newells Old Boys II has not lost in the competition this season. The same records apply across all competitions for both sides. Platense II has 0 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws in both sets of records. Newells Old Boys II has 1 win, 0 losses and 3 draws in both sets of records.

Platense II’s previous results this season, in reverse date order, were a 1-0 home loss to Defensa y Justicia II, a 2-2 draw at Estudiantes Rio Cuarto II, a 1-1 home draw against Huracan II and a 2-0 loss at Argentinos Jrs II. Newells Old Boys II’s previous results this season, in reverse date order, were a 1-1 draw at Quilmes II, a 1-1 home draw against Estudiantes L.P. II and a 1-1 draw at Central Cordoba II. Newells Old Boys II entered the match after three consecutive draws. Platense II entered after one draw, one loss, one draw and one loss in its previous four matches. The first half produced two goals, with San Pedro scoring for Platense II before Barrio answered for Newells Old Boys II. Viola then scored in the second half to give Newells Old Boys II the lead. Platense II did not score again after the 35th minute.

Newells Old Boys II held the 2-1 advantage through the remainder of the match. The home side finished with two goals from Barrio and Viola. Platense II finished with one goal from San Pedro. The match ended with Newells Old Boys II ahead by one goal. The scoring sequence was San Pedro in the 35th minute, Barrio in the 44th minute and Viola in the 59th minute. Barrio and Viola each played 90 minutes and scored once for Newells Old Boys II. San Pedro played 90 minutes and scored once for Platense II. The records for both teams in this competition and across all competitions remained as stated after the final whistle. Newells Old Boys II led 2-1 after Viola’s 59th-minute goal. Platense II’s only goal came in the 35th minute from San Pedro.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Newells Old Boys II 2, Platense II 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Newells Old Boys II with an 85.8 percent probability to win. Newells Old Boys II had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 3 went under the over/under line of 2.5.