The match held on Saturday between Rosario Central and Godoy Cruz ended in a 1-1 draw, with both teams battling fiercely throughout.
Rosario Central took the lead with a penalty from Ángel Di María in the 77th minute of the second half. However, Godoy Cruz equalized just moments later, with Vicente Poggi finding the back of the net in the 85th minute.
Despite Rosario Central dominating possession with 60%, they were unable to extend their lead and fell short in converting their chances.
Vicente Poggi shone as the standout player of the match. The Godoy Cruz midfielder not only scored the equalizer but also completed 19 successful passes and intercepted the ball twice.
Jaminton Campaz was also notable for Rosario Central, attempting four shots on target and completing 21 passes effectively.
The head coach of Rosario Central, Ariel Holan, deployed a 4-3-3 formation with Jorge Broun in goal; Emanuel Coronel, Facundo Mallo, Carlos Quintana, and Agustín Sández forming the defensive line; while Tomás O’Connor, Federico Navarro, and Ignacio Malcorra operated in the midfield. Up front, they had Ángel Di María, Alejo Veliz, and Jaminton Campaz.
On the other side, coach Esteban Solari set Godoy Cruz in a 4-3-3 setup with Franco Petroli guarding the net; Leonardo Jara, Mateo Mendoza, Federico Rasmussen, and Juan Segundo Morán in defense; Gonzalo Abrego, Nicolás Fernández, and Vicente Poggi in midfield; and Facundo Altamira, Agustín Auzmendi, and Santino Andino leading the attack.
The officiating duties were handled by referee Pablo Dóvalo.
In their upcoming fixtures, Rosario Central will visit Lanús while Godoy Cruz will host Sarmiento at the Malvinas Argentinas stadium.
Substitutions for Rosario Central
66’ 2H – Emanuel Coronel off for Enzo Giménez; Tomás O’Connor off for Kevin Gutiérrez.
81’ 2H – Jaminton Campaz off for Franco Ibarra; Alejo Veliz off for Enzo Copetti.
88’ 2H – Ángel Di María off for Gaspar Duarte.
Yellow Cards for Rosario Central:
34’ 2H – Ángel Di María (for removing his jersey); 49’ 2H – Facundo Mallo (for unsportsmanlike behavior).
Substitutions for Godoy Cruz
61’ 2H – Leonardo Jara off for Guillermo Fernández.
69’ 2H – Agustín Auzmendi off for Luca Martínez Dupuy; Santino Andino off for Daniel Barrea.
84’ 2H – Gonzalo Abrego off for Luciano Pascual.
Yellow Cards for Godoy Cruz:
32’ 1H – Vicente Poggi (for unsportsmanlike conduct); 9’ 2H – Facundo Altamira (for unsportsmanlike conduct); 31’ 2H – Daniel Barrea (for insulting or disapproving the referee); 32’ 2H – Guillermo Fernández (for insulting or disapproving the referee).
Red Card for Godoy Cruz:
45’ 2H – Daniel Barrea (direct red card).