Banfield v Vélez Sarsfield Argentine Primera Division
Banfield was founded on January 21, 1896, making it one of the oldest football clubs in Argentina.
Vélez Sarsfield's home stadium, the Estadio José Amalfitani, was inaugurated in 1947 and has a seating capacity of approximately 49,540.
Banfield's nickname is "El Taladro" (The Auger), which was inspired by the club's early association with the English-owned railway company, British Ferrocarril Sur.
Vélez Sarsfield holds the record for the most consecutive games without conceding a goal in Argentine Primera Division history, with 1,075 minutes (set in 1971).
Banfield won its first top division league title in the 2009 Apertura tournament, finishing ahead of powerhouses like River Plate and Boca Juniors.
Vélez Sarsfield has won the Argentine Primera Division ten times, with their most recent championship coming in the 2012 Inicial tournament.