In a hard-fought clash at the Cilindro Stadium, Racing Club triumphed over Defensa y Justicia with a slim 1-0 scoreline in a match that counted for the 15th round of the Clausura tournament. The decisive moment of the game came in the 39th minute of the first half, when Duván Vergara found the back of the net, sealing the fate of the encounter.
Receiving a perfectly timed pass from Facundo Cambeses, Vergara struck the ball expertly, leaving the opposing goalkeeper with no chance to make a save.
Duván Vergara stood out as the man of the match, contributing with a goal, completing 21 accurate passes, recovering 2 balls, and aiming at the goal on three occasions.
Facundo Cambeses also shone, showcasing his skills by saving 6 shots on target while providing 19 successful passes.
The home manager, Gustavo Costas, deployed a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Cambeses in goal; Facundo Mura, Nazareno Colombo, Marcos Rojo, and Agustín García Basso in defense; Alan Forneris, Bruno Zuculini, Santiago Solari, Luciano Vietto, and Duván Vergara in the midfield; with Adrián Martínez leading the attack.
Meanwhile, Mariano Soso’s squad utilized a 5-2-3 formation, with Enrique Bologna defending the net; Ezequiel Cannavó, Lucas Ferreira, Damián Fernández, Rafael Delgado, and Matías Miranda in the backline; Kevin Gutiérrez and Aarón Molinas taking charge of the midfield; and Lenny Lobato, Abiel Osorio, and Juan Manuel Gutiérrez up front.
The match official, Leandro Rey Hilfer, oversaw the game from the touchline.
Looking ahead, Racing Club will face Newell’s away in their next fixture, while Defensa y Justicia will host Independiente Riv. (M).
Substitutions for Racing Club
93’ 2T – Adrián Martínez was replaced by Adrián Fernández and Alan Forneris by Richard Sánchez.
Substitutions for Defensa y Justicia
45’ 2T – Damián Fernández made way for Santiago Sosa Yung, Juan Manuel Gutiérrez for Juan Bautista Miritello, Luciano Vietto for Agustín Almendra, and Marcos Rojo for Marco Di Césare. 64’ 2T – Kevin Gutiérrez was substituted by Lucas González, Aarón Molinas by David Barbona, and Duván Vergara by Ignacio Rodríguez. 78’ 2T – Matías Miranda was taken off for Mateo Aguiar.
Yellow Card for Defensa y Justicia:
16’ 2T Abiel Osorio (for holding back the opponent to prevent progress).
Red Card for Defensa y Justicia:
46’ 2T Mariano Soso (direct red).