On Wednesday, Defensa y Justicia triumphed over Chaco For Ever with a score of 2-1 in a crucial match of Round 10 of the Argentine Cup. The home team found themselves trailing early in the match after Imanol Enríquez scored with a header in the 16th minute. However, Defensa quickly rallied back, with Aarón Molinas equalizing in the 24th minute and Agustín Hausch putting them ahead just 12 minutes later.
One defining moment for Defensa came when Juan Manuel Gutiérrez struck the post in the 28th minute, which could have changed the dynamic of the match. Meanwhile, Chaco For Ever had more clear chances with a total of 16 shots (9 on target and 6 off target), but their inability to capitalize on these opportunities ultimately led to their downfall.
Agustín Hausch earned praise as the standout player, contributing a key goal for the hosts. Aarón Molinas also shone brightly, matching Hausch’s performance with another goal to secure the win.
Defensa’s coach, Mariano Soso, opted for a tactical 3-4-3 formation, featuring Cristopher Fiermarín in goal, a defensive line of Lucas Souto, Emiliano Amor, and David Martínez, and a midfield quartet of Agustín Hausch, Ever Banega, Santiago Sosa Yung, and Darío Cáceres. Upfront, Gutiérrez, Luciano Gonzalez, and Aarón Molinas formed the attacking trio.
In contrast, Chaco For Ever, managed by Santiago Ojeda, deployed a 4-5-1 formation with Gastón Canuto as the goalkeeper and Imanol Enríquez leading the attack.
Referee Daniel Zamora officiated the match at the Estadio Lencho, where Defensa’s victory not only secured their advancement to the Round of 32 but also eliminated Chaco For Ever from the tournament.
Substitutions for Defensa y Justicia
61’ 2T – Ever Banega out for Rubén Botta; Luciano Gonzalez out for Ayrton Portillo
74’ 2T – Agustín Hausch out for Alan Coria; Juan Manuel Gutiérrez out for David Barbona
Substitutions for Chaco For Ever
45’ 2T – Mateo Díaz Chaves out for Franco Molina
57’ 2T – Brian Guerra out for Tomás Bolzicco; Santiago Valenzuela out for Juan Manuel Carrizo
70’ 2T – Leandro Espejo out for Gonzalo Melgarejo
83’ 2T – Tiago Chamorro out 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)