Match Summary · Football · Argentina · Primera Nacional · Atletico de Rafaela · CD Maipu · Tomas Silva · Javier Agustin Obando · Matias Viguet
Maipu grabbed the lead in the 14th minute when Silva finished for 1-0, giving the visitors an early foothold in the match. Rafaela had to wait until just after the restart to answer, and Obando delivered that response at 45'41'', drawing the hosts level and lifting the tempo.
The game swung back toward Maipu before the hour. Silva struck again at 57'20'' to restore the away lead at 2-1, a blow Rafaela never managed to recover from. From there, Maipu held their advantage and kept control of the result through the closing stages.
Any lingering tension disappeared in the final moments when Viguet scored at 89'54'', wrapping up the 3-1 score and confirming the points for the visitors. The score, stats, highlights, and overall summary all pointed the same way by full time - Maipu were sharper in front of goal and more ruthless in the decisive moments.
For Rafaela, the equaliser offered hope but not momentum. For Maipu, this was an efficient road win built on Silva's finishing and a strong closing stretch.