In a competitive match held at Don José Dellagiovanna, Dep. Morón edged out Godoy Cruz in the 7th round of the Copa Argentina. The decisive moment came in the 25th minute of the first half, when Mariano Santiago unintentionally scored an own goal, much to the surprise of his goalkeeper, allowing Dep. Morón to take a lead they would not relinquish. Despite several attempts, Godoy Cruz failed to equalize during the match.
Federico Díaz emerged as the standout player for Dep. Morón, showcasing his skills by making three crucial saves throughout the match. Godoy Cruz’s goalkeeper, Roberto Ramírez, also had a commendable performance, stopping five shots on goal.
Mariano Toedtli, the coach of Godoy Cruz, set up his team in a 4-3-3 formation which featured Roberto Ramírez in goal; with Francisco Gerometta, Tomas Rossi, Nahuel Brunet, and Federico Milo forming the defense; while Mariano Santiago, Vicente Poggi, and Brian Orosco controlled the midfield, leaving Tomás Pozzo, Nahuel Ulariaga, and Matías Ramírez up front.
Walter Otta guided his side with a 4-5-1 formation for Dep. Morón, placing Federico Díaz in goal; supported by Elías Contreras, Leonel Cardozo, Franco Vázquez, and Joaquín Livera in the back; while Maximiliano González, Tomás Ramírez, Santiago Kubiszyn, Juan Manuel Olivares, and Facundo Báez occupied the midfield; with Ezequiel Bulacio as the lone striker.
The match was officiated by referee Pablo Giménez. With this victory over Godoy Cruz, Dep. Morón has secured its place in the Round of 32 of this tournament.
Substitutions by Godoy Cruz
45’ 2T – Matías Ramírez was replaced by Martín Pino
65’ 2T – Mariano Santiago was replaced by Luciano Pascual
71’ 2T – Federico Milo was replaced by Santiago Martínez
83’ 2T – Francisco Gerometta was substituted out for Lucas Arce, Tomás Pozzo for Ezequiel Tejada, and Santiago Kubiszyn for Franco Fagundez
Yellow Cards for Godoy Cruz:
31’ 1T Vicente Poggi (Unsporting conduct), 40’ 1T Matías Ramírez (Unsporting conduct) and 35’ 2T Nahuel Brunet
Substitutions by Dep. Morón
59’ 2T – Facundo Báez was substituted by Mauro Burruchaga
74’ 2T – Juan Manuel Olivares was replaced by Gonzalo Berterame
84’ 2T – Elías Contreras was substituted for Francisco Flores
85’ 2T – Tomás Ramírez was replaced by Thiago Lauro
Yellow Cards for Dep. Morón:
2’ 2T Franco Vázquez, 5’ 2T Ezequiel Bulacio (Holding the opponent to prevent them from advancing) and 44’ 2T Maximiliano González (Unsporting conduct)
Red Card for Dep. Morón:
12’ 2T Franco Vázquez (Red card for second yellow card)