This Sunday, Barracas Central faced Dep. Riestra in an intense match for the third round of the competition that saw no winner at the final whistle.
The game started with Dep. Riestra taking the lead when Antony Alonso found the net in the 24th minute, leaving Barracas Central in a challenging position.
However, Barracas Central responded in the second half, with Rodrigo Insúa converting a penalty to level the scores in the 59th minute, giving the home fans a glimmer of hope.
In the first half, Barracas Central had a close call as Jonathan Herrera struck the post, leading to a collective gasp from the crowd.
Antony Alonso stood out during the match, being the star player for Dep. Riestra with his crucial goal and four shots on target.
Rodrigo Insúa was also key for Barracas Central, not only scoring the equalizer but also contributing defensively with two important clearances.
Coach Rubén Insúa opted for a 5-3-2 formation for Barracas Central, placing Marcelo Miño in goal; Rafael Barrios, Kevin Jappert, Yonatthan Rak, Gastón Campi, and Rodrigo Insúa in defense; Tomás Porra, Iván Guaraz, and Iván Tapia in midfield; and Gonzalo Morales and Jhonatan Candia leading the attack.
Meanwhile, Gustavo Benítez’s Dep. Riestra lined up in a similar 5-3-2 formation with Ignacio Arce guarding the net; Mariano Bracamonte, Nicolás Sansotre, Cristian Paz, Miguel Ángel Barbieri, and Rodrigo Gallo making up the defense; Jonatan Goitía, Pablo Monje, and Antony Alonso controlling the midfield; and Alexander Díaz and Jonathan Herrera upfront.
Bruno Amiconi officiated the match.
In their next matches, Barracas Central will host Gimnasia while Dep. Riestra will travel to face Estudiantes at the Jorge Luis Hirschi stadium.
Substitutions for Barracas Central
45’ 2T – Rafael Barrios out, Gonzalo Maroni in
70’ 2T – Jhonatan Candia out, Facundo Bruera in
71’ 2T – Iván Tapia out, Enzo Taborda in
81’ 2T – Tomás Porra out, Rodrigo Bogarín in; Gonzalo Morales out, Norberto Briasco in
Yellow cards for Barracas Central:
15’ 2T – Tomás Porra (Unsporting behavior)
21’ 2T – Gonzalo Morales (Unsporting behavior)
25’ 2T – Iván Guaraz (Unsporting behavior)
46’ 2T – Gastón Campi (Unsporting behavior)
49’ 2T – Gonzalo Maroni (Disputing with an opponent)
50’ 2T – Facundo Bruera (Insulting or disagreeing with the referee)
Substitutions for Dep. Riestra
65’ 2T – Rodrigo Gallo out, Juan Cruz Randazzo in
77’ 2T – Jonathan Herrera out, Nicolás Benegas in; Alexander Díaz out, Gabriel Obredor in; Jonatan Goitía out, Nicolás Watson in
87’ 2T – Miguel Ángel Barbieri out, Facundo Miño in
Yellow cards for Dep. Riestra:
11’ 1T – Miguel Ángel Barbieri (Unsporting behavior)
47’ 1T – Jonathan Herrera (Unsporting behavior)
12’ 2T – Antony Alonso (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement)
16’ 2T – Cristian Paz (Unsporting behavior)
29’ 2T – Ignacio Arce (Insulting or disagreeing with the referee)