Barracas Central claimed a crucial victory against Racing Club on Saturday, winning 1-0 in a match held at Estadio El Cilindro. The turning point came in the 58th minute of the second half when Rodrigo Insúa converted a penalty, determining the outcome of the contest.
Despite dominating possession with 63% to Barracas’ 37%, Racing Club was unable to convert their ball control into goals.
Insúa delivered an outstanding performance, scoring the crucial goal and making three essential defensive clearances throughout the match. Also pivotal for Barracas Central was Nicolás Demartini, who recovered two balls and executed four critical clearances.
Racing’s head coach, Gustavo Costas, set up a 3-4-3 formation featuring Gabriel Arias in goal, with defenders Nazareno Colombo, Santiago Sosa, and Agustín García Basso. The midfield comprised of Facundo Mura, Juan Ignacio Nardoni, Agustín Almendra, and Gabriel Rojas, while the attacking trio included Santiago Solari, Adrián Martínez, and Duván Vergara.
On the other side, Barracas Central’s coach, Rubén Insúa, opted for a 5-4-1 setup with Marcos Ledesma in goal; Rafael Barrios, Yonatthan Rak, Fernando Tobio, Nicolás Demartini, and Rodrigo Insúa in defense; Manuel Duarte, Dardo Miloc, Iván Tapia, and Javier Ruiz in midfield; and Jhonatan Candia in the forward position.
Nicolás Lamolina officiated the match, ensuring fair play throughout the encounter.
In their upcoming matches, Racing Club will visit Belgrano, while Barracas Central will host Independiente Riv. (M).
Substitutions in Racing Club
70’ 2T – Santiago Solari was replaced by Adrián Balboa
75’ 2T – Duván Vergara came off for Adrián Fernández, and Gabriel Rojas was substituted for Ignacio Rodríguez
Yellow Cards for Racing Club
39’ 1T Agustín Almendra (Unsporting behavior), 15’ 2T Santiago Solari (Unsporting behavior), and 20’ 2T Nazareno Colombo (Holding an opponent to prevent them from advancing)
Red Card in Racing Club
54’ 2T Gustavo Costas (Direct red card)
Substitutions in Barracas Central
61’ 2T – Jhonatan Candia was replaced by Gonzalo Morales, Iván Tapia by Siro Rosané, Facundo Mura by Gastón Martirena, and Agustín Almendra by Bruno Zuculini
67’ 2T – Javier Ruiz came off for Facundo Bruera
80’ 2T – Manuel Duarte was substituted for Tomás Porra
Yellow Cards for Barracas Central
34’ 2T Facundo Bruera (Insulting or disapproving of the referee), 45’ 2T Rafael Barrios (Holding an opponent to prevent them from advancing), and 53’ 2T Fernando Tobio (Insulting or disapproving of the referee)