In a gripping encounter at the Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López, Platense and San Martín (SJ) battled fiercely, culminating in a dramatic 2-2 draw during the 10th round of the Clausura.
The scoring opened early when Diego González of San Martín (SJ) found the net with a powerful header just 2 minutes into the match. However, Platense responded swiftly with Ronaldo Martínez equalizing at the 11th minute, also with a header. As the game progressed, Tomás Fernández put San Martín (SJ) ahead again with another header in the 66th minute. Yet, Maximiliano Rodríguez delivered the decisive goal for Platense in stoppage time, leveling the score at 2-2.
Maximiliano Rodríguez’s outstanding performance not only earned him the title of Player of the Match but also highlighted his ability to find crucial moments, netting one goal and completing two accurate passes.
Tomás Fernández was also a key player for San Martín (SJ), contributing a vital goal to his team’s efforts.
Platense’s coach, Cristian González, set up his team in a 3-5-2 formation, featuring Andrés Desábato in goal; Juan Ignacio Saborido, Ignacio Vázquez, and Oscar Salomón in defense; a midfield comprised of Guido Mainero, Rodrigo Herrera, Leonel Picco, Franco Baldassarra, and Franco Zapiola; and a striking duo of Ignacio Schor and Ronaldo Martínez.
On the other side, San Martín (SJ), led by Leandro Romagnoli, adopted a 4-5-1 strategy with Matías Borgogno as the goalkeeper; Ayrton Portillo, Rodrigo Cáseres, Tomás Lecanda, and Lucas Diarte in the defensive line; Nicolás Watson, Diego González, Santiago Salle, Sebastián González, and Jonathan Menéndez in the midfield; and Ignacio Maestro Puch upfront.
The match, officiated by referee Daniel Zamora, was characterized by its intensity and multiple highlights.
Looking ahead, Platense will face Atlético Tucumán in their next match, while San Martín (SJ) will host Instituto.
Substitutions for Platense
63’ 2H – Leonel Picco for Raúl Lozano
79’ 2H – Franco Baldassarra for Maximiliano Rodríguez
Yellow cards for Platense:
20’ 1H Leonel Picco (Unsporting behavior)
22’ 1H Ignacio Vázquez (Argument with an opponent)
29’ 2H Oscar Salomón (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for San Martín (SJ)
59’ 2H – Diego González for Sebastián Jaurena and Santiago Salle for Tomás Fernández
80’ 2H – Sebastián González for Luciano Recalde and Jonathan Menéndez for Matías Orihuela
87’ 2H – Ignacio Maestro Puch for Federico Anselmo
Yellow cards for San Martín (SJ):
22’ 1H Diego González (Argument with an opponent)
17’ 2H Rodrigo Cáseres (Unsporting behavior)
33’ 2H Jonathan Menéndez (Unsporting behavior)