In the second match of the tournament, Banfield faced off against Tigre at the Nuevo Francisco Urbano stadium. The home team, Banfield, was unable to find the net and left empty-handed as Tigre triumphed with a score of 2-0. Lorenzo Scipioni opened the scoring for Tigre in the 29th minute, and Blas Armoa sealed the win with a goal in the 30th minute of the second half.
The standout player of the match was Lorenzo Scipioni, who not only scored but also attempted two shots on target. On the defensive end, Ramón Arias showcased a solid performance, clearing eight dangerous balls to keep Banfield at bay.
Tigre’s head coach, Diego Dabove, implemented a 4-4-2 formation with Felipe Zenobio as the goalkeeper; Martín Ortega, Joaquín Laso, Ramón Arias, and Diego Sosa forming the backline; Jabes Saralegui, Lorenzo Scipioni, Santiago González, and Héctor Fértoli in midfield; and Elías Cabrera and Ignacio Russo leading the attack.
Meanwhile, Pedro Troglio’s Banfield opted for a 4-5-1 setup, with Facundo Sanguinetti guarding the net; Ramiro Di Luciano, Alexis Maldonado, Joaquín Pombo, and Ignacio Abraham in defense; a midfield comprised of Martín Río, Gabriel Vega, Gonzalo Ríos, Santiago López García, and Agustín Alaniz; and Marcos Arturia at the forefront.
The match was officiated by referee Andrés Gariano at the Nuevo Francisco Urbano stadium. With this victory, Tigre progresses to the Round of 16 in the Copa Argentina.
Tigre Substitutions
22’ 1T – Blas Armoa replaced Elías Cabrera
73’ 2T – Julián López came on for Jabes Saralegui, and Sebastián Medina replaced Santiago González
91’ 2T – Alan Barrionuevo took the place of Héctor Fértoli, while Gonzalo Piñeiro substituted Lorenzo Scipioni
Yellow Cards for Tigre
11’ 1T Elías Cabrera (Unsporting behavior), 9’ 2T Santiago González (Unsporting behavior), 37’ 2T Blas Armoa (Unsporting behavior)
Banfield Substitutions
60’ 2T – Agustín Obando replaced Gonzalo Ríos, and Lisandro Piñero came on for Santiago López García
72’ 2T – Tiziano Perrotta replaced Agustín Alaniz
84’ 2T – Lautaro Ríos took the place of Gabriel Vega
Yellow Cards for Banfield
6’ 2T Santiago López García (Unsporting behavior), 24’ 2T Martín Río (Unsporting behavior)
Red Card for Banfield
42’ 2T Martín Río (Red card for double yellow)