In a tightly contested match, Instituto and Platense ended in a 1-1 draw during their encounter in the fourth round of the Clausura.
Damián Puebla opened the scoring for Instituto in the 17th minute of the first half, showcasing his skill with a well-placed shot. However, the game turned when Ronaldo Martínez found the back of the net for Platense in the 51st minute of the second half, much to the delight of the away supporters.
Martínez’s equalizer was a moment to remember; after receiving a precise pass from Ignacio Schor, he expertly finished to the lower left corner, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance to save it.
Damián Puebla’s performance stood out throughout the match, culminating in his goal and contributing with 15 accurate passes, recovering four balls, and attempting six shots on goal.
Ronaldo Martínez also left his mark, registering one goal, striking three times at the goal, and successfully completing eight passes.
Franco Zapiola thrilled the fans at the 42nd minute of the first half with an impressive nutmeg on Juan Manuel Romero, proving to be a highlight of the match.
Instituto’s coach, Daniel Oldrá, set up his team in a 4-4-2 formation with Manuel Roffo in goal; a defensive line of Juan José Franco, Gonzalo Requena, Fernando Alarcón, and Elías Pereyra; midfielders Stefano Moreyra, Gastón Lodico, Juan Manuel Romero, and Damián Puebla; and a forward duo of Matias Fonseca and Alex Luna.
On the other side, Platense, managed by Cristian González, also opted for a 4-4-2 setup, featuring Juan Pablo Cozzani as their keeper; Juan Ignacio Saborido, Ignacio Vázquez, Oscar Salomón, and Tomás Silva in defense; Guido Mainero, Marcos Portillo, Franco Baldassarra, and Franco Zapiola in midfield; and Ronaldo Martínez alongside Nicolás Orsini in attack.
The match was officiated by referee Andrés Gariano at the Estadio Olímpico de Córdoba.
Looking ahead, Instituto will host Unión in their next match, while Platense will play at home against San Lorenzo.
Substitutions for Instituto
66’ 2T – Matias Fonseca out for Jhon Córdoba and Franco Zapiola out for Mauro Luna Diale.
76’ 2T – Damián Puebla out for Jonás Acevedo.
83’ 2T – Gastón Lodico out for Franco Díaz.
Yellow Cards for Instituto:
34’ 1T – Stefano Moreyra and 12’ 2T – Gonzalo Requena.
Substitutions for Platense
45’ 2T – Marcos Portillo out for Vicente Taborda.
72’ 2T – Nicolás Orsini out for Ignacio Schor and Franco Baldassarra out for Felipe Bussio.
82’ 2T – Guido Mainero out for Maximiliano Rodríguez.
Yellow Cards for Platense:
20’ 1T – Marcos Portillo, 29’ 1T – Nicolás Orsini, 2’ 2T – Franco Baldassarra, and 19’ 2T – Juan Ignacio Saborido.