This Thursday, Vélez snatched a narrow victory against Instituto at La Gloria’s home ground, claiming the three points in the opening match of the Apertura league. Just before the final whistle, in the 90th minute, Tobías Andrada turned the tide of the match with a decisive goal that sealed the win for Vélez.
Diego Sosa had a golden opportunity to level the score for Instituto in the 54th minute, but his shot hit the post, leaving the home crowd in disbelief.
Tobías Andrada was undoubtedly the standout performer on the pitch, with his goal proving vital for the Fortín. Alongside him, goalkeeper Álvaro Montero delivered an impressive display by saving five shots and thwarting Instituto’s attempts.
Instituto’s coach, Daniel Oldrá, opted for a 3-6-1 formation, with Manuel Roffo guarding the net and a defensive line consisting of Leonel Mosevich, Jonathan Galván, and Fernando Alarcón. The midfield featured Giuliano Cerato, Juan Ignacio Méndez, Franco Moyano, Diego Sosa, Jhon Córdoba, and Alex Luna, while Franco Jara led the attack.
In contrast, Guillermo Barros Schelotto’s Vélez set up in a 4-3-3 formation, with Álvaro Montero in goal; Jano Gordón, Lisandro Magallán, Aarón Quirós, and Elías Gómez forming the defense. The midfield trio included Tobías Andrada, Claudio Baeza, and Rodrigo Aliendro, complemented by forwards Matías Pellegrini, Braian Romero, and Manuel Lanzini.
The officiating duties were handled by referee Andrés Merlos.
Looking ahead, Instituto will visit Platense for their next match, while Vélez is set to host Talleres at the Estadio José Amalfitani.
Substitutions for Instituto
65’ 2T – Franco Moyano was replaced by Juan Manuel Romero
79’ 2T – Juan Manuel Romero was substituted for Luca Rafaelli
92’ 2T – Jhon Córdoba was taken off for Luca Klimowicz
Yellow Cards for Instituto
8’ 2T Franco Moyano (Holding opponent to prevent advancement)
11’ 2T Fernando Alarcón (Holding opponent to prevent advancement)
28’ 2T Jonathan Galván (Unsporting conduct)
Substitutions for Vélez
74’ 2T – Matías Pellegrini was replaced by Matías Arias and Manuel Lanzini by Diego Valdés
85’ 2T – Braian Romero was substituted for Michael Santos
93’ 2T – Rodrigo Aliendro was taken off for Lucas Robertone and Tobías Andrada for Emanuel Mammana
Yellow Cards for Vélez
18’ 1T Elías Gómez (Insulting or disapproving the referee)
6’ 2T Tobías Andrada (Holding opponent to prevent advancement)
21’ 2T Claudio Baeza (Holding opponent to prevent advancement)
36’ 2T Braian Romero (Unsporting conduct)
43’ 2T Rodrigo Aliendro (Reiteration of faults)