Racing (U) Overcomes Wanderers with Last-Minute Goal

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Racing (U) clinched a thrilling 2-1 victory against Wanderers, reversing an early deficit with two late goals.

In an exciting match corresponding to the 11th round of the Apertura, Racing (U) managed to secure a comeback victory against Wanderers. After falling behind early with a header from Gonzalo Freitas in the 18th minute, Racing (U) turned the tide in the second half. Tomás Habib scored the equalizer in the 68th minute, followed by a dramatic last-minute goal from Nicolás Sosa Sánchez in the 91st minute.

The standout player of the match was Nicolás Sosa Sánchez, who not only scored the decisive goal but consistently troubled the Wanderers’ defense. Tomás Habib also played a pivotal role, netting the equalizer that shifted the momentum in Racing’s favor.

Wanderers, managed by Mathías Corujo, started the game with a 3-5-2 formation. They had Agustín Buffa defending their goal, supported by a backline of Santiago Benítez, Fabricio Formiliano, and Leandro Zazpe. The midfield consisted of Nahuel Furtado, Gonzalo Freitas, Nicolás Queiroz, Darlin Mencia, and Jonathan Urretaviscaya, while the attack was led by Facundo Labandeira and Joaquín Zeballos.

On the other hand, Racing (U), under the guidance of Cristian Chambian, employed a 4-4-2 setup. Federico Varese was stationed in goal, with a defensive line comprising Guillermo Cotugno, Ignacio Brazionis, Felipe Álvarez, and Yuri Oyarzo. The midfield featured Erik De Los Santos, Agustín Álvarez Wallace, Felipe Cairus, and Alex Vazquez, while the forward pairing included Tomás Habib and Sebastián Da Silva.

The referee for this match was Bruno Sacarelo. Looking ahead, Wanderers will travel to face Progreso in their next game, while Racing (U) will be playing at home against Defensor Sporting at the Parque Osvaldo Roberto stadium.

Currently, Wanderers is positioned 11th with 14 points, while Racing (U) leads the tournament with 26 points.

Wanderers Substitutions

71’ 2T – Jonathan Urretaviscaya was replaced by José Alberti and Facundo Labandeira by Mateo Levato.

93’ 2T – Nicolás Queiroz exited for Alan García.

Yellow Cards for Wanderers:

19’ 1T Jonathan Urretaviscaya (Unsporting behavior), 20’ 2T Darlin Mencia (Unsporting behavior), 32’ 2T Leandro Zazpe (Unsporting behavior), and 46’ 2T Nicolás Queiroz (Holding an opponent).

Red Card for Wanderers:

22’ 2T Darlin Mencia (Second yellow).

Racing (U) Substitutions

63’ 2T – Erik De Los Santos was substituted for Esteban Da Silva, and Joaquín Zeballos for Jonás Luna.

81’ 2T – Tomás Habib was replaced by Nicolás Sosa Sánchez.

94’ 2T – Felipe Cairus was substituted by José Varela, and Sebastián Da Silva by Facundo González.

Yellow Cards for Racing (U):

32’ 2T Guillermo Cotugno (Unsporting behavior), and 51’ 2T Sebastián Da Silva (Unsporting behavior).