CORDOBA (Interstat) — Velez Sarsfield II scored in each half and defeated Instituto II 2-0 on Thursday in a competition match. The visitors took the lead in the 22nd minute when Tomas Nosei scored. Velez Sarsfield II added its second goal in the 63rd minute through Mayon C. Instituto II could not respond and finished without a goal at home. The match remained 2-0 after the second goal, and Instituto II could not cut the deficit.

Velez Sarsfield II’s record in this competition is now 3 wins, 0 losses and 2 draws. Its record across all competitions is also 3 wins, 0 losses and 2 draws. Instituto II’s record in this competition is now 1 win, 2 losses and 3 draws, and its record across all competitions is the same. The result kept Velez Sarsfield II unbeaten in the competition and left Instituto II with one win from its competition matches.

Nosei was on the field for the full 90 minutes and scored once. Mayon C. also scored for Velez Sarsfield II. The visitors scored at 22 minutes and again at 63 minutes, and Instituto II was unable to find a goal at home. Velez Sarsfield II’s defense held Instituto II scoreless. Instituto II had scored three goals against River Plate II earlier in the competition and two against Racing Club II, but could not score against Velez Sarsfield II. Velez Sarsfield II led 1-0 after the opening goal and carried that advantage into the second half.

Velez Sarsfield II entered the match after a 1-1 draw at River Plate II and a 4-0 home win over Racing Club II. Earlier in the competition, Velez Sarsfield II won 1-0 at Sarmiento Junin II and drew 1-1 with Argentinos Jrs II at home. Velez Sarsfield II opened the competition with the home draw against Argentinos Jrs II, then won at Sarmiento Junin II, beat Racing Club II at home and drew at River Plate II. Those results left Velez Sarsfield II with three wins and two draws in the competition before the match against Instituto II. Velez Sarsfield II also held the same record across all competitions.

Instituto II had drawn 1-1 at Godoy Cruz II in its previous competition match and had beaten River Plate II 3-2 at home earlier in the competition. Instituto II also drew 1-1 at Gimnasia Mendoza II and 2-2 at home against Racing Club II before a 2-0 home loss to Estudiantes Rio Cuarto II. Instituto II opened the competition with the home loss to Estudiantes Rio Cuarto II, then drew at home against Racing Club II, drew at Gimnasia Mendoza II, beat River Plate II at home and drew at Godoy Cruz II. Those results gave Instituto II one win, two losses and three draws in the competition and the same record across all competitions.

The match unfolded with Velez Sarsfield II taking advantage of its first-half chance and adding another after the break. Instituto II pressed for a goal but could not break through. Velez Sarsfield II maintained its unbeaten record in the competition and across all competitions. Instituto II remained at one win in the competition and overall. Velez Sarsfield II finished with two goals and Instituto II with none.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Velez Sarsfield II 2, Instituto II 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Instituto II with a 58.5 percent probability to win. Velez Sarsfield II had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 2 went over the over-under line of 2.5.