The match held at Estadio Claudio Chiqui Tapia ended in a stalemate, with Barracas Central and Defensa y Justicia both scoring once.
Juan Bautista Miritello put Defensa y Justicia ahead in the 59th minute, but Ignacio Tapia struck back for Barracas Central just one minute later, in the 50th minute of the second half.
Drama unfolded when Abiel Osorio hit the post twice, preventing Defensa y Justicia from celebrating what seemed like a guaranteed win.
Defensa y Justicia controlled the match with 61% possession; however, they were unable to convert that advantage into a victory, settling for a draw against Barracas Central.
Ignacio Tapia’s performance was vital, as he not only scored the equalizer but also completed 5 successful passes, earning him the title of Man of the Match.
Another standout player was Abiel Osorio, who attempted 4 shots on goal for Defensa y Justicia and also completed 23 passes.
Barracas Central’s head coach, Rubén Insúa, deployed a 5-4-1 formation, featuring Marcos Ledesma in goal; Rafael Barrios, Kevin Jappert, Yonatthan Rak, Nicolás Demartini, and Rodrigo Insúa in defense; Gonzalo Morales, Dardo Miloc, Iván Tapia, and Javier Ruiz in midfield; with Facundo Bruera leading the attack.
In contrast, Defensa y Justicia, guided by Mariano Soso, set up in a 5-3-2 formation with Enrique Bologna as goalkeeper; Agustín Hausch, Lucas Ferreira, Damián Fernández, Rafael Delgado, and Alexis Soto in defense; César Pérez, Kevin Gutiérrez, and Aarón Molinas in midfield; while Abiel Osorio and Juan Bautista Miritello led the front line.
The match was officiated by referee Yael Falcón Pérez.
Next up, Barracas Central will visit Newell’s, while Defensa y Justicia will host Belgrano.
Substitutions for Barracas Central
19’ 1T – Gonzalo Morales replaced by Siro Rosané
73’ 2T – Rafael Barrios replaced by Ignacio Tapia
Yellow Card for Barracas Central
28’ 2T Siro Rosané
Substitutions for Defensa y Justicia
69’ 2T – Agustín Hausch substituted by Tobías Rubio, Iván Tapia replaced by Jhonatan Candia, and Dardo Miloc taken off for Tomás Porra
86’ 2T – Abiel Osorio off for Juan Manuel Gutiérrez
92’ 2T – Juan Bautista Miritello substituted by David Barbona