Gimnasia La Plata Vs Huracán

Gimnasia La Plata vs Huracán Match Preview

Friday's first game will have the weakest team of the league receiving Huracan at the Forest and Diego Cocca's future will surely have much to do with the outcome of this game. Gimnasia has not scored a single goal in the tournament and the team is sinking deeper week after week in the murky waters of relegation. "This is not the time to talk but to think" were Cocca's words, as he is aware his head might roll if the Globo leaves La Plata with the full scoring. Juan Neira will most likely retreat to the halfway line to provide a wider point of attack, mandatory for Gimnasia to secure the victory considering Hugo Iriarte and Hernán Encina are struggling with injuries, and Pablo Fontanello is unable to perform. As long as Gaston Sessa manages to keep Gimnasia's goal shut, then the team might be celebrating its first victory in the Apertura on Friday night.

Chulo Rivoira's team has eight points from two victories, two draws and two defeats, and thanks to last week's victory over Clausura's leader Argentinos the path towards the top was cleared for the Globo. Many players are struggling with injuries (Marcos Brítez Ojeda and Rolando Zarate) but might recover on time for this week's game. At least Gastón Machín is back on the team and he might take over Juan Morales' place, for the witty midfielder provided much more to Huracan during the last match when he entered the field for the second half, when their rival's defenders could not match his speed. "We're improving match after match, we know each other better. Gimnasia will have a tough time against us this Friday" were Machin's words.

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