Barracas Central clinched a crucial win in a tense encounter, notably prevailing over Dep. Riestra in their match of the round 8 of the Clausura championship. Nicolás Blandi emerged as the hero of the day, scoring the decisive goal in the 10th minute of extra time.
Despite their best efforts, Dep. Riestra could not find the back of the net. The team had a more significant number of attempts on goal, with a total of 16 shots, 11 of which were on target, while 5 went wide.
Nicolás Blandi not only scored but was also the standout player on the pitch, showcasing his skills with a goal and 3 successful passes. Another key performer for Barracas Central was Tomás Porra, who completed 12 passes accurately throughout the match.
Gustavo Benítez, coach of Dep. Riestra, opted for a 5-3-2 formation, featuring Ignacio Arce in goal and a backline consisting of Cristian Paz, Nicolás Sansotre, Facundo Miño, Miguel Ángel Barbieri, and Pedro Ramírez. The midfield included Jonatan Goitía, Milton Céliz, and Antony Alonso, while Alexander Díaz and Jonathan Herrera led the attack.
On the other side, Barracas Central, managed by Rubén Insúa, set up in a 5-2-3 formation, with Marcelo Miño guarding the net. The defense comprised Facundo Mater, Nicolás Capraro, Fernando Tobio, Yonatthan Rak, and Nicolás Demartini. In midfield were Dardo Miloc and Iván Tapia, while Jhonatan Candia, Facundo Bruera, and Javier Ruiz made up the forward line.
The referee for this crucial fixture held at Estadio Guillermo Laza was Nicolás Ramírez.
Thanks to this win, Barracas Central remains competitive in the championship, sealing their place in the quarterfinals with this hard-fought victory over the Malevos.
Substitutions for Dep. Riestra
100’ A1 – Pedro Ramírez was replaced by Rodrigo Sayavedra, Jonathan Herrera by Nicolás Benegas, and Ignacio Arce by Nahuel Manganelli
107’ A1 – Nicolás Sansotre went off for Juan Cruz Randazzo
110’ A2 – Miguel Ángel Barbieri was substituted by Santiago Vera
116’ A2 – Milton Céliz made way for Gabriel Obredor
Yellow Cards for Dep. Riestra:
19’ 1T Alexander Díaz (Unsporting behavior), 31’ 2T Jonathan Herrera (Unsporting behavior), 2’ A2 Miguel Ángel Barbieri (Unsporting behavior), and 14’ A2 Santiago Vera (Insulting or disapproving the referee)
Substitutions for Barracas Central
105’ A2 – Facundo Bruera was substituted for Nicolás Blandi
32’ 1T – Yonatthan Rak went off for Rafael Barrios
58’ 2T – Facundo Mater was replaced by Tomás Porra, and Jhonatan Candia by Ignacio Tapia
78’ 2T – Javier Ruiz made way for Iván Guaraz
90’ A1 – Iván Tapia was substituted for Maximiliano Puig
Yellow Cards for Barracas Central:
17’ 1T Nicolás Demartini (Unsporting behavior), 6’ 2T Nicolás Capraro (Unsporting behavior), 12’ A1 Facundo Bruera (Unsporting behavior), and 15’ A2 Marcelo Miño (Delaying the game)
Red Card for Barracas Central:
38’ 2T Iván Guaraz (Direct red card)