2019–20 Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba season

Godoy Cruz 2019–20 football season

The 2019–20 season is Godoy Cruz’s 13th consecutive season in the top division of Argentine football.[1] In addition to the Primera División, the club are competing in the Copa Argentina, Copa de la Superliga and Copa Libertadores.[1]

The season generally covers the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.

Pre-season[edit]

Godoy Cruz had signed five players by 15 June 2019.[2][3][4][5]Gabriel Alanís was the first name through the door, with the left midfielder joining on 27 May from relegated Belgrano; who they’d also sign Juan Brunetta from on 15 June.[6][7] Four days prior, on 11 June, the club announced a trio of signings in Sebastián Lomonaco (Arsenal de Sarandí), Joaquín Mateo (Gimnasia y Tiro) and Leandro Vella (Instituto).[8] On 15 June, Brian Alferez agreed a loan move away to Mendoza’s Gimnasia y Esgrima (M).[9] Godoy Cruz returned to action with a double-header against their reserves on 22 June, subsequently having a victory and a draw; with Brunetta scoring on debut in the former.[10]Leandro Lencinas, a winger, and Agustín Verdugo, a central midfielder, departed to second tier club Mitre on 25 June.[11][12]

Luciano Abecasis followed Lencinas and Verdugo out the exit on 26 June, penning terms with Lanús.[13][14] The transfer of Ángel González to Estudiantes was agreed on 27 June, though would be subject to a medical and contract terms.[15]Néstor Breitenbruch returned to his homeland after a season in Mexican football on 28 June, sealing a deal with Godoy Cruz to become their sixth newcomer.[16][17] Their third friendly encounter, on 29 June, ended in a draw with Patronato.[18] A second match with them was also played, with Agustín Manzur scoring to give Godoy Cruz a win.[19] Numerous loans from the previous campaign officially expired on and around 30 June.[2] 1 July saw Victorio Ramis leave on loan to Argentinos Juniors.[20]Fernando Núñez headed off to second tier Sarmiento on 2 July.[21][22]

Godoy Cruz suffered their first loss of pre-season on 3 July to Unión Santa Fe, though won the follow-up encounter thanks to goals from Miguel Merentiel and recent acquisition Joaquín Mateo.[23][24] Ángel González’s departure to Estudiantes was officialised on 6 July.[25]Diego Sosa had a move to Argentinos Juniors confirmed on 6 July.[26] Godoy Cruz lost twice to Newell’s Old Boys in friendlies on 6 July.[27]Facundo Cobos switched Argentina for Paraguay on 4 July, after agreeing a contract with Sol de América.[28]Diego Viera officially did likewise on 8 July, after penning with Libertad during the preceding May.[29] Godoy Cruz fought Mendoza-based Gimnasia y Esgrima in exhibition games on 11 July, avoiding defeat across two matches that saw Richard Prieto and Ezequiel Bullaude score.[30]

July[edit]

Godoy Cruz progressed through the Copa Argentina round of thirty-two on 14 July, defeating Huracán in a penalty shoot-out that followed a 1–1 draw in normal time.[31] Godoy hosted Palmeiras of Brazil’s Série A in the Copa Libertadores round of sixteen on 23 July, as they surrendered a two-goal lead to end the first leg tied at 2–2.[32] Days after, Dorados de Sinaloa announced the incoming of Danilo Ortiz from Godoy.[33][34] On 27 July, the club lost to San Lorenzo in a five-goal thriller to open their Primera División campaign; debuting youngster Tomás Badaloni netted their first.[35] Paraguayan centre-back Miguel Jacquet arrived at Godoy Cruz from Nacional on 29 July.[36][37] Godoy fell to a 4–0 loss at Allianz Parque to Palmeiras on 30 July, as they exited the competition at the round of sixteen.[38]

August[edit]

Arsenal de Sarandí condemned Godoy to their second league defeat in as many games on 5 August, as their opponents won by two goals at the Estadio Malvinas Argentinas.[39] Godoy Cruz beat Deportivo Maipú in a friendly on 9 August, with the follow-up encounter ending goalless.[40] Enzo Suraci went to Independiente Rivadavia on 13 August.[41][42] 15 August saw Lucas Agüero depart on loan to All Boys.[43][44]Atlético Tucumán defeated Godoy on 19 August in the Primera División, with a strike from Bruno Bianchi condemning them to their third straight league loss.[45]Lucas Bernardi was subsequently sacked as manager, with Javier Patalano coming in as his replacement; Patalano had been reserve team manager.[46] He won his first match in charge, as they beat Estudiantes on 25 August.[47]

Godoy suffered their fifth overall defeat of 2019–20 on 31 August, as Racing Club secured a 3–1 win at the Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón.[48]

Transfers[edit]

Domestic transfer windows:[92]
3 July 2019 to 24 September 2019
20 January 2020 to 19 February 2020.

Transfers in[edit]

Transfers out[edit]

Loans out[edit]

Friendlies[edit]

Pre-season[edit]

In June, it was announced that Godoy Cruz would face league rivals Patronato (29 June), Unión Santa Fe (3 July) and Newell’s Old Boys (6 July) in pre-season friendlies in Paraná, Santa Fe and Rosario.[98][99][100] They would face their reserve team twice in the week preceding the Patronato encounter.[10]Gimnasia y Esgrima of Mendoza were also an opponent of Godoy’s.[30]

  Win   Draw   Loss

Mid-season[edit]

Godoy played Deportivo Maipú in a mid-season match on 9 August.[40]

  Win   Draw   Loss

Competitions[edit]

Primera División[edit]

League table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
20 Patronato 23 5 8 10 22 34 −12 23
21 Huracán 23 5 7 11 17 27 −10 22
22 Aldosivi 23 6 4 13 20 35 −15 22
23 Colón 23 5 3 15 17 39 −22 18
24 Godoy Cruz 23 6 0 17 22 46 −24 18
Source: AFA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) play-off (only if needed to decide championship); 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head points; 6) head-to-head goal difference; 7) head-to-head goals scored.

Relegation table[edit]

Source: AFA

Results summary[edit]

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
5 1 0 4 5 10  −5 3 1 0 1 2 3  −1 0 0 3 3 7  −4

Last updated: 1 September 2019.
Source: Soccerway

Matches[edit]

The fixtures for the 2019–20 campaign were released on 10 July.[101]

  Win   Draw   Loss

Copa Argentina[edit]

Huracán were Godoy Cruz’s opponents in the round of thirty-two of the Copa Argentina, with the tie to be played at the, as is customary, neutral venue of the Estadio Presidente Perón in Córdoba.[102]

  Win   Draw   Loss

Copa de la Superliga[edit]

  Win   Draw   Loss

Copa Libertadores[edit]

Godoy Cruz were drawn to face Campeonato Brasileiro Série A outfit Palmeiras in the Copa Libertadores round of sixteen.[103]

  Win   Draw   Loss

Squad statistics[edit]

Appearances and goals[edit]

Statistics accurate as of 1 September 2019.

Goalscorers[edit]

  1. ^ Deal agreed on 27 May 2019
  2. ^ Deal agreed on 11 June 2019
  3. ^ Deal agreed on 11 June 2019
  4. ^ Deal agreed on 11 June 2019
  5. ^ Deal agreed on 15 June 2019
  6. ^ Deal agreed on 28 June 2019
  7. ^ Deal agreed on 25 June 2019
  8. ^ Deal agreed on 25 June 2019
  9. ^ Deal agreed on 26 June 2019
  10. ^ Deal agreed on 2 July 2019
  11. ^ Deal agreed on 13 May 2019
  12. ^ Deal agreed on 4 July 2019
  13. ^ Deal agreed on 15 June 2019
  14. ^ Deal agreed on 15 June 2019

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