The Tatengue and the Ciclón couldn’t find the net in their clash for matchday 5 that took place on Friday at the Avenida Stadium.
It was truly unbelievable as Mateo Del Blanco had two opportunities hit the post, leaving Unión’s hopes for celebration unfulfilled.
Despite Unión’s dominance in shots with a whopping 22 attempts throughout the match, they were unable to secure a victory against San Lorenzo.
Gastón Hernández emerged as the standout player of the match. The San Lorenzo defender was pivotal, making 2 tackles and clearing 8 dangerous balls during the game.
Mateo Del Blanco also played a crucial role in the defense for Unión, having recovered 5 balls throughout the encounter.
In a moment of flair, San Lorenzo’s Gonzalo Abrego embarrassed Rafael Profini with a fantastic nutmeg just 2 minutes into the first half.
Unión’s coach, Leonardo Madelón, deployed a 4-4-2 formation with Matías Mansilla as the goalkeeper, defended by Lautaro Vargas, Alex Maizon Rodriguez, Juan Pablo Ludueña, and Mateo Del Blanco. In midfield, they featured Julián Palacios, Mauro Pittón, Rafael Profini, and Franco Fragapane, while Cristian Tarragona and Marcelo Estigarribia led the attack.
On the other hand, San Lorenzo, managed by Damián Ayude, set up in a 4-3-3 formation with Orlando Gill in goal; Ezequiel Herrera, Franco Lorenzón, Gastón Hernández, and Mathías De Ritis in defense; Nicolás Tripichio, Ignacio Perruzzi, and Gonzalo Abrego in midfield; and Ezequiel Cerutti, Alexis Cuello, and Gregorio Rodríguez upfront.
The referee for this match was Ariel Penel.
Next, Unión will host Aldosivi, while San Lorenzo will take on Estudiantes (RC) at the Pedro Bidegain Stadium.
Substitutions for Unión
60’ 2T – Franco Fragapane for Brahian Cuello
76’ 2T – Cristian Tarragona for Diego Díaz
87’ 2T – Julián Palacios for Misael Aguirre
Yellow Cards for Unión:
39’ 2T – Juan Pablo Ludueña (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for San Lorenzo
45’ 2T – Mathías De Ritis for Teo Rodríguez Pagano
59’ 2T – Gonzalo Abrego for Luciano Vietto
79’ 2T – Ezequiel Cerutti for Mauricio Cardillo and Gregorio Rodríguez for Agustín Ladstatter
90’ 2T – Nicolás Tripichio for Francisco Perruzzi
Yellow Cards for San Lorenzo:
10’ 1T – Mathías De Ritis (Unsporting behavior), 4’ 2T – Gastón Hernández (Unsporting behavior), 30’ 2T – Teo Rodríguez Pagano (Unsporting behavior), and 48’ 2T – Franco Lorenzón (Delaying the game)