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Independiente vs Defensa y Justicia

U.S. Open Cup
Independiente
5-6-3
3-1
Final
Def. y Jus.
4-7-3
Estadio Libertadores de América

Match pulse

INDAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTDYJ
50%Possession50%
14Shots9
6On target1
6Corners5
0Saves3
7Fouls12
35'Facundo ZabalaIND51'Mateo PérezIND59'Santiago SosaDYJ79'Ayrton PortilloDYJ
Team1H2HT
IND213
DYJ101

Who won: Independiente 3-1

Independiente beat Defensa y Justicia 3-1 on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Estadio Libertadores de América. Goals for Independiente: Gabriel Ávalos (15' pen), Maximiliano Gutiérrez (29') and Lautaro Millán (90'+3'). Goals for Def. y Jus.: Aaron Molinas (8' pen).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.8Gabriel ÁvalosF
  2. 27.7Maximiliano GutiérrezRF
  3. 36.8Aaron MolinasCM-L
  4. 46.6Lautaro MillánSUB
  5. 56.5Víctor MalcorraLM
  6. 66.5Matías AbaldoLF
  7. 76.3Sebastian ValdezCD-L
  8. 86.3Kevin LomónacoCD-R
  9. 96.3Felipe TemponeSUB
  10. 106.2Facundo ZabalaLB
  11. 116.2Iván MarconeCM
  12. 126.1Santiago AriasRB

Team stats

INDDYJ
7Fouls12
2Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
3Offsides1
6Corner Kicks5
0Saves3
49.8Possession50.2
14SHOTS9
6ON GOAL1
0.4On Target %0.1
2Penalty Goals2
1Penalty Kicks Taken1
315Accurate Passes331
403Passes412
0.8Pass Completion %0.8
1Accurate Crosses4
15Crosses11
0.1Cross %0.4
55Long Balls36
25Accurate Long Balls19
0.5Long Balls %0.5
3Blocked Shots2
13Effective Tackles6
20Tackles14
0.7Tackle %0.4
14Interceptions23
16Effective Clearances24
16Clearances24

Player of the game

Gabriel Ávalos

IND · 1 G, 1 A

7.8

Deserved to win

25%
IND · 0.89 xG
54%
Draw
21%
DYJ · 0.84 xG

Dead even on chances: this one could have gone either way

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Independiente 3, Defensa y Justicia 1.
  2. Second Half ends, Independiente 3, Defensa y Justicia 1.
  3. GOAL90'+3'

    Goal! Right footed shot

    L. Millán · ast F. Tempone

    Goal! Independiente 3, Defensa y Justicia 1. Lautaro Millán (Independiente) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Felipe Tempone.

    IND 3 - 1 DYJ
  4. 90'+3'

    Foul

    Foul by César Pérez (Defensa y Justicia).

  5. 90'+3'

    Free kick won

    Lautaro Millán (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  6. 90'

    Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

  7. 87'

    Free kick won

    Iván Marcone (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  8. 85'

    Offside

    Offside, Independiente. Felipe Tempone is caught offside.

  9. 85'
    Sub

    Subbed on for A. Portillo

    Substitution, Defensa y Justicia. David Fernández replaces Ayrton Portillo.

    D. Fernández

  10. 85'
    Sub

    Subbed on for G. Ávalos

    Substitution, Independiente. Felipe Tempone replaces Gabriel Ávalos because of an injury.

    F. Tempone

  11. 84'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  12. 83'

    Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente).

  13. 83'

    Shot hit woodwork

    Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Lautaro Millán.

  14. 82'

    Shot off target

    Attempt missed. Darío Cáceres (Defensa y Justicia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ayrton Portillo with a headed pass.

  15. 81'

    Foul

    Foul by Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente).

  16. 81'

    Free kick won

    Lucas Souto (Defensa y Justicia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  17. 79'

    Yellow card

    Ayrton Portillo (Defensa y Justicia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    A. Portillo

  18. 79'

    Free kick won

    Facundo Zabala (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  19. 79'

    Foul

    Foul by Ayrton Portillo (Defensa y Justicia).

  20. 78'

    Left footed shot saved

    Attempt saved. Santiago Montiel (Independiente) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Cristopher Fiermarín (Defensa y Justicia).

    S. Montiel

  21. 77'

    Shot off target

    Attempt missed. Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lautaro Millán with a headed pass.

  22. 77'

    Offside

    Offside, Defensa y Justicia. César Pérez is caught offside.

  23. 76'DYJ

    Foul

    Foul by Agustín Hausch (Defensa y Justicia).

  24. 75'
    Sub

    Subbed on for M. Gutiérrez

    Substitution, Independiente. Santiago Montiel replaces Maximiliano Gutiérrez.

    S. Montiel

  25. 75'IND

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Defensa y Justicia. Conceded by Sebastián Valdéz.

Leaders

INDDYJ
Total Shots
Maximiliano Gutiérrez
5
Alan Coria
2
Accurate Passes
Kevin Lomónaco
49
Aaron Molinas
49
Saves
-
Cristopher Fiermarin
3

Season seriesDYJ leads series 2-1-2