This Saturday, Instituto celebrated a hard-fought victory against Gimnasia, ending the match with a score of 1-0 in the first round of the Clausura tournament. Alex Luna became the hero of the day, scoring the only goal of the match just before halftime in the 44th minute.
Luna’s impressive performance not only secured his team’s win but also earned him the title of the standout player of the match. The forward was relentless, making 6 shots on target and successfully completing 14 passes throughout the game.
Another key player for Instituto was Gastón Lodico, who contributed significantly with 42 successful passes and 2 ball recoveries, showcasing his creativity in midfield.
In contrast, Gimnasia’s coach Alejandro Orfila employed a 4-5-1 formation for this clash. His starting lineup featured Nelson Insfrán in goal; a defensive line consisting of Juan Pintado, Renzo Giampaoli, Gastón Suso, and Pedro Silva Torrejón; while the midfield included Facundo Di Biasi, Nicolás Garayalde, Maximiliano Zalazar, Alan Sosa, and Jeremías Merlo, with Ivo Mammini leading the attack.
Instituto, under the management of Daniel Oldrá, deployed a 4-3-3 formation. Manuel Roffo manned the goalposts, backed by Juan José Franco, Gonzalo Requena, Fernando Alarcón, and Elías Pereyra in defense. The midfield comprised Francis Mac Allister, Stefano Moreyra, and Lodico, while the front line featured Damián Puebla, Nicolás Cordero, and the aforementioned Luna.
The match official, Andrés Merlos, oversaw the game at Estadio El Bosque.
Looking ahead, Gimnasia will face San Lorenzo away in the next round, while Instituto is set to host River Plate at home.
Substitutions for Gimnasia
54’ 2T – Maximiliano Zalazar was replaced by Manuel Panaro. 59’ 2T – Nicolás Garayalde was substituted off for Lucas Castro, and Alan Sosa was replaced by Leandro Mamut. 73’ 2T – Jeremías Merlo gave way to Norberto Briasco, and Ivo Mammini was substituted by Marcelo Torres.
Yellow Cards for Gimnasia
13’ 1T Nicolás Garayalde, 45’ 1T Facundo Di Biasi, and 49’ 2T Norberto Briasco.
Substitutions for Instituto
60’ 2T – Nicolás Cordero was replaced by Matias Fonseca, Francis Mac Allister was taken off for Jonás Acevedo, and Damián Puebla was substituted for Franco Díaz. 86’ 2T – Gastón Lodico was replaced by Leonel Mosevich. 90’ 2T – Alex Luna was taken off for Luca Klimowicz.
Yellow Cards for Instituto
44’ 1T Alex Luna, 13’ 2T Francis Mac Allister, 24’ 2T Jonás Acevedo, and 49’ 2T Gonzalo Requena.