During the 11th round of the Apertura, Central Córdoba (SE) claimed a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Dep. Riestra at the Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades, solidifying their home advantage.
Forward Ezequiel Naya provided the decisive moment of the match, scoring the only goal in the 47th minute of the first half. He executed a powerful shot that hit the left post before finding the back of the net, following an impressive solo run from the left side.
Naya’s performance marked him as the standout player of the encounter, as he not only scored the goal but also attempted two shots on target throughout the match.
Another key player was goalkeeper Alan Aguerre, who demonstrated his skills by making four crucial saves to keep a clean sheet for Central Córdoba (SE).
Head coach Lucas Pusineri opted for a 5-3-2 formation, fielding Aguerre in goal; Santiago Moyano, Juan Pablo Pignani, Alejandro Maciel, Facundo Mansilla, and Diego Barrera in defense; Matías Vera, Juan José Cardozo, and Lucas González in midfield; with Ezequiel Naya and Michael Santos leading the attack.
On the other side, Gustavo Benítez set his team up in a similar 5-3-2 formation, with Ignacio Arce guarding the net; Nicolás Sansotre, Juan Cruz Randazzo, Cristian Paz, Facundo Miño, and Pedro Ramírez forming the defense; Matías García, Pablo Monje, and Alexander Díaz in the midfield; and Antony Alonso and Gabriel Obredor upfront.
Andrés Gariano officiated the match at the Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades.
Looking ahead, Central Córdoba (SE) will travel to face Estudiantes, while Dep. Riestra is set to play at home against San Lorenzo.
Substitutions for Central Córdoba (SE)
45’ 2T – Lucas González for Tiago Cravero
68’ 2T – Diego Barrera for Horacio Tijanovich
74’ 2T – Ezequiel Naya for Agustín Quiroga
83’ 2T – Santiago Moyano for Fernando Martínez and Matías Vera for Yuri Casermeiro
Substitutions for Dep. Riestra
56’ 2T – Facundo Miño for Mauro Smarra and Alexander Díaz for Nicolás Benegas
63’ 2T – Gabriel Obredor for Jonathan Herrera
64’ 2T – Pablo Monje for Jonatan Goitía
81’ 2T – Matías García for Gonzalo Flores
Yellow Cards for Dep. Riestra:
18’ 2T – Nicolás Benegas (Unsporting behavior), 23’ 2T – Matías García (Unsporting behavior), 36’ 2T – Pedro Ramírez (Unsporting behavior), 40’ 2T – Ignacio Arce (Arguing with an opponent)
Red Card for Dep. Riestra:
48’ 1T – Gustavo Benítez (Direct red card)