On Saturday, Godoy Cruz faced off against Dep. Riestra in a match that ended in a 1-1 draw as part of the 16th round of the competition.
Forward Nicolás Benegas put Dep. Riestra ahead with a goal in the 18th minute, but his lead was short-lived as midfielder Santino Andino equalized for Godoy Cruz just three minutes later, at the 21-minute mark.
With time running out, Godoy Cruz nearly clinched the win after Tomas Rossi’s shot struck the post in the 95th minute, leaving the score unchanged.
Godoy Cruz dominated possession and attempted a total of 26 shots, with 16 on target, yet they couldn’t convert more chances into goals. Among those attempts, 8 shots went wide, and the missed opportunity in the final moments was particularly heartbreaking.
Santino Andino was the standout player of the match, contributing significantly with 1 goal, 21 successful passes, and 6 shots aimed at the goal.
Nicolás Benegas also shone for Dep. Riestra, netting 1 goal himself while taking 4 shots and completing 4 successful passes.
Godoy Cruz’s coach, Omar Asad, opted for a 4-4-2 formation featuring Franco Petroli in goal; Juan Escobar, Tomas Rossi, Federico Rasmussen, and Juan Andrés Meli in defense; a midfield composed of Daniel Barrea, Vicente Poggi, Nicolás Fernández, and Santino Andino; with Facundo Altamira and Agustín Auzmendi up front.
On the opposite side, Dep. Riestra’s manager Gustavo Benítez employed a 5-3-2 setup, with Nahuel Manganelli guarding the net; the defensive line comprised Mariano Bracamonte, Cristian Paz, Juan Cruz Randazzo, Miguel Ángel Barbieri, and Pedro Ramírez; in midfield, they lined up Milton Céliz, Mateo Ramírez, and Antony Alonso; and their attack featured Alexander Díaz and Nicolás Benegas.
Referee Facundo Tello Figueroa officiated the match at the Estadio Mundialista de Mendoza.
Substitutions for Godoy Cruz
60’ 2T – Agustín Auzmendi was replaced by Nahuel Ulariaga and Juan Escobar by Mateo Mendoza
80’ 2T – Daniel Barrea came off for Misael Sosa
83’ 2T – Vicente Poggi left the pitch for Luca Martínez Dupuy
Yellow Cards for Godoy Cruz:
10’ 1T – Federico Rasmussen (Unsporting behavior)
26’ 1T – Nicolás Fernández (Unsporting behavior)
37’ 2T – Tomas Rossi (Holding the opponent to prevent advancement)
Substitutions for Dep. Riestra
45’ 2T – Mateo Ramírez was replaced by Rodrigo Sayavedra and Juan Andrés Meli by Gonzalo Abrego
63’ 2T – Nicolás Benegas went off for Gabriel Obredor
71’ 2T – Pedro Ramírez was substituted by Jonatan Goitía
74’ 2T – Alexander Díaz left the field for Jonathan Herrera
Yellow Cards for Dep. Riestra:
41’ 1T – Nahuel Manganelli (Time wasting)
5’ 2T – Mariano Bracamonte (Unsporting behavior)