Defensa y Justicia Advances to Round of 32
This Wednesday, Defensa y Justicia emerged victorious over Chaco For Ever by a score of 2-1 in front of their home crowd, advancing in the Argentine Cup in match from tie number 10. The hosts faced an early setback as Imanol Enríquez opened the scoring for Chaco with a header in the 16th minute. However, Defensa quickly fought back; Aarón Molinas found the net in the 24th minute, followed by Agustín Hausch’s goal in the 36th minute, turning the game around.
Defensa y Justicia came close to extending their lead when Juan Manuel Gutiérrez’s shot hit the post at the 28-minute mark. Despite having 16 attempts on goal (9 on target and 6 off), Chaco For Ever struggled with their finishing, which ultimately cost them the match.
Agustín Hausch was undoubtedly the standout player, scoring a goal and playing a pivotal role in the midfield. Aarón Molinas also made a significant contribution by netting the equalizer earlier in the first half.
Coach Mariano Soso opted for a 3-4-3 formation, fielding Cristopher Fiermarín in goal, supported by defenders Lucas Souto, Emiliano Amor, and David Martínez. The midfield featured Agustín Hausch, Ever Banega, Santiago Sosa Yung, and Darío Cáceres, with the attack led by Juan Manuel Gutiérrez, Luciano Gonzalez, and Aarón Molinas.
In contrast, Chaco For Ever, directed by Santiago Ojeda, set up in a 4-5-1 formation with Gastón Canuto in goal; a defensive line comprising Tiago Chamorro, Jorge Zules Caicedo, Lucas Mihovilcevich, and Agustín Ojeda; and a midfield including Leandro Espejo, Andrés Lioi, Santiago Valenzuela, Brian Guerra, and Mateo Díaz Chaves, leaving Imanol Enríquez as the lone striker.
Match referee Daniel Zamora officiated the encounter at Lencho Stadium. With this result, Defensa y Justicia confirmed their place in the Round of 32, while Chaco For Ever was eliminated from the tournament.
Substitutions for Defensa y Justicia
- 61’ 2T – Ever Banega off for Rubén Botta, Luciano Gonzalez off for Ayrton Portillo
- 74’ 2T – Agustín Hausch off for Alan Coria, Juan Manuel Gutiérrez off for David Barbona
Substitutions for Chaco For Ever
- 45’ 2T – Mateo Díaz Chaves off for Franco Molina
- 57’ 2T – Brian Guerra off for Tomás Bolzicco, Santiago Valenzuela off for Juan Manuel Carrizo
- 70’ 2T – Leandro Espejo off for Gonzalo Melgarejo
- 83’ 2T – Tiago Chamorro off for Santiago Villalba
Yellow Cards for Chaco For Ever:
- 26’ 1T Santiago Valenzuela (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
- 35’ 1T Brian Guerra (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
- 43’ 1T Jorge Zules Caicedo (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
- 24’ 2T Tiago Chamorro (Unsportsmanlike conduct)