In the fifth round of the Apertura League, Central Córdoba (SE) struggled to find the net and ultimately succumbed to Instituto, losing 2-0 at the Estadio Olímpico in Córdoba. The match took a quick turn when Matias Fonseca opened the scoring just three minutes into the first half. Instituto doubled their lead with Alex Luna’s penalty in the 30th minute.
Central Córdoba’s Matías Vera and Instituto’s Diego Sosa both had chances but were denied by the woodwork, as their shots struck the post.
Matias Fonseca was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, demonstrating exceptional skill with a goal and three shots on target.
Defender Diego Sosa also made a significant impact for Instituto, showcasing his importance in defense.
Instituto’s head coach, Diego Flores, deployed a 4-3-3 formation featuring Manuel Roffo in goal, with Giuliano Cerato, Leonel Mosevich, Jonathan Galván, and Diego Sosa comprising the backline. Their midfield included Gastón Lodico, Fernando Alarcón, and Gustavo Abregú, while the attacking trio consisted of Alex Luna, Matias Fonseca, and Jhon Córdoba.
In contrast, Central Córdoba (SE), led by Lucas Pusineri, took to the pitch with a 4-4-2 formation, featuring Alan Aguerre in goal, supported by Santiago Moyano, Alejandro Maciel, Facundo Mansilla, and Agustín Quiroga in defense. Their midfield comprised Marco Iacobellis, Tiago Cravero, Matías Vera, and Horacio Tijanovich, with forwards Michael Santos and Alan Laprida.
The match was officiated by referee Leandro Rey Hilfer at the Olímpico de Córdoba.
Looking ahead, Instituto will face Atlético Tucumán at home, while Central Córdoba (SE) will take on Tigre at their own ground.
Substitutions for Instituto
69’ 2H – Matias Fonseca off for Luca Rafaelli
80’ 2H – Gastón Lodico off for Juan Ignacio Méndez, Alex Luna off for Jonás Acevedo, and Jhon Córdoba off for Nicolás Guerra
86’ 2H – Giuliano Cerato off for Hernán De La Fuente
Yellow Cards for Instituto
14’ 2H Leonel Mosevich (Unsporting behavior), 28’ 2H Jonathan Galván (Holding the opponent to prevent advancement), 37’ 2H Fernando Alarcón (Insulting or disapproving of the referee)
Substitutions for Central Córdoba (SE)
45’ 2H – Tiago Cravero off for Lucas González and Agustín Quiroga off for Yuri Casermeiro
67’ 2H – Marco Iacobellis off for Diego Barrera and Horacio Tijanovich off for Joaquín Flores
85’ 2H – Alan Laprida off for Bautista Gerez
Yellow Cards for Central Córdoba (SE)
24’ 1H Alejandro Maciel (Unsporting behavior), 31’ 1H Tiago Cravero (Unsporting behavior), 16’ 2H Alan Laprida (Unsporting behavior), 17’ 2H Horacio Tijanovich (Holding the opponent to prevent advancement), 39’ 2H Matías Vera (Unsporting behavior)