In the fifth round of the Clausura, Unión delivered an impressive performance, defeating Instituto 4-0, with Mauro Pittón shining by scoring two goals. Under the guidance of coach Leonardo Madelón, the Tatengue showed a remarkable display of skill and teamwork. Pittón, in excellent form, found the back of the net twice during the first half, specifically at the 7th and 32nd minutes.
The scoring opened early when Marcelo Estigarribia netted a goal in the 10th minute, followed by Mauricio Martínez just seven minutes later, showcasing Unión’s offensive prowess. Pittón’s first goal was a stunning individual effort, as he unleashed a powerful shot that bounced off the right post, leaving the goalkeeper Manuel Roffo with no chance.
Instituto had a moment to reduce the deficit when Juan Manuel Romero’s strike hit the post in the 35th minute, but luck was not on their side. Pittón was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, boasting two goals, 18 successful passes, and three shots on target throughout the match.
Another notable performance came from Mauricio Martínez, who contributed with a goal, completed 26 accurate passes, and attempted three shots at the goal. Instituto’s coach, Daniel Oldrá, executed a 4-5-1 formation with Manuel Roffo as the goalkeeper, supported by Juan José Franco, Gonzalo Requena, Fernando Alarcón, and Elías Pereyra in defense. The midfield comprised Gastón Lodico, Stefano Moreyra, Damián Puebla, Alex Luna, and Juan Manuel Romero, with Matias Fonseca leading the attack.
On the other hand, Unión adopted a 4-4-2 formation, with Matías Tagliamonte in goal; Lautaro Vargas, Alex Maizon Rodriguez, Valentín Fascendini, and Mateo Del Blanco in defense; and Julián Palacios, Mauricio Martínez, Mauro Pittón, and Franco Fragapane in midfield, while Cristian Tarragona and Marcelo Estigarribia led the front line.
The match at the Estadio Olímpico in Córdoba was officiated by referee Bruno Amiconi.
Looking ahead, Instituto will travel to face San Lorenzo in the upcoming round, while Unión will host Huracán.
Substitutions for Instituto
45’ 2T – Stefano Moreyra out for Francis Mac Allister, Elías Pereyra out for Lucas Rodríguez, and Matias Fonseca out for Jonás Acevedo. 63’ 2T – Gastón Lodico out for Jeremías Lázaro, and Marcelo Estigarribia out for Lucas Gamba. 84’ 2T – Damián Puebla out for Nicolás Zalazar.
Yellow Cards for Instituto:
5’ 2T Jonás Acevedo (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 14’ 2T Juan José Franco (Unsportsmanlike conduct), and 44’ 2T Juan Manuel Romero (Unsportsmanlike conduct).
Red Card for Instituto:
38’ 2T Fernando Alarcón (Direct red).
Substitutions for Unión
70’ 2T – Julián Palacios out for Augusto Solari. 76’ 2T – Mauricio Martínez out for Rafael Profini, Cristian Tarragona out for Agustín Colazo, and Mateo Del Blanco out for Claudio Corvalán.
Yellow Cards for Unión:
21’ 1T Alex Maizon Rodriguez (Unsportsmanlike conduct) and 27’ 2T Mauricio Martínez (Unsportsmanlike conduct).