Plaza Colonia triumphed over Racing (U) in a closely contested match on Sunday, taking place on matchday 10 of the Clausura. Hebert Vergara scored the decisive goal in the 53rd minute, making him the standout player of the match.
Agustín Maidana played a crucial role in defense, ensuring Plaza Colonia held firm throughout the encounter. The team showed a solid performance, reflecting their tactical discipline.
Racing (U) manager Cristian Chambian set up his team in a 3-4-3 formation, featuring Lautaro Amadé as goalkeeper, supported by Ignacio Brazionis, Gastón Bueno, and Martín Ferreira in the backline. The midfield included Guillermo Cotugno, Yonathan Rodríguez, Felipe Cairus, and Thiago Espinosa, with Esteban Da Silva, Anderson Rodriguez, and Santiago Ramírez leading the attack.
On the other side, Plaza Colonia, coached by Luis Mena, took to the pitch with a 4-5-1 lineup. Joaquín Silva guarded the goal, while a defense comprised of Valentino Würth, Máximo Lorenzi, Ángel Cayetano, and Juan Manuel Ramos tried to keep Racing at bay. The midfield consisted of Segundo Pachamé, Yvo Calleros, Hebert Vergara, Lucas Carrizo, and Santiago Otegui, with Álvaro López positioned up front.
Hernán Heras Acosta officiated the match held at Estadio Parque Osvaldo Roberto.
Next, Racing (U) will travel to face Liverpool (U), while Plaza Colonia will host Progreso in their upcoming fixture.
With this victory, Plaza Colonia now has 11 points in the league, placing them 13th, while Racing remains at the bottom with 5 points, sitting in 14th place.
Substitutions for Racing (U)
45’ 2T – Thiago Espinosa was replaced by Bautista Tomatis
58’ 2T – Yonathan Rodríguez came off for Felipe Álvarez, Anderson Rodriguez for Iván Manzur, and Santiago Ramírez for Federico Suárez
82’ 2T – Guillermo Cotugno was substituted by Juan Bosca
Yellow Cards for Racing (U):
44’ 1T Thiago Espinosa (Unsporting behavior), 12’ 2T Felipe Cairus (Unsporting behavior), 29’ 2T Guillermo Cotugno (Dissent), and 45’ 2T Cristian Chambian (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Plaza Colonia
71’ 2T – Segundo Pachamé was replaced by Miqueas Redín and Lucas Carrizo by Agustín Ocampo
78’ 2T – Hebert Vergara was substituted by Benjamín Acosta
95’ 2T – Álvaro López came off for Agustín Maidana
Yellow Cards for Plaza Colonia:
40’ 1T Hebert Vergara (Unsporting behavior), 15’ 2T Luis Mena (Unsporting behavior), 23’ 2T Álvaro López (Unsporting behavior), 29’ 2T Juan Manuel Ramos (Dissent), and 49’ 2T Benjamín Acosta (Unsporting behavior)