On Thursday, the Fortín triumphed 1-0 against the hosts La Gloria in the opening round of the Apertura. The turning point of the match came in the 45th minute of the second half when Tobías Andrada scored a decisive goal that sealed the game.
Diego Sosa nearly equalized for Instituto with a shot that hit the post in the 54th minute, eliciting gasps from the crowd who were poised to erupt in celebration.
Tobías Andrada was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, having scored the only goal. Another key player for Vélez was goalkeeper Álvaro Montero, who showcased his skills by making five crucial saves throughout the match.
The Instituto manager, Daniel Oldrá, set up his team in a 3-6-1 formation with Manuel Roffo in goal; Leonel Mosevich, Jonathan Galván, and Fernando Alarcón forming the defense; Giuliano Cerato, Juan Ignacio Méndez, Franco Moyano, Diego Sosa, Jhon Córdoba, and Alex Luna in midfield; and Franco Jara leading the attack.
On the other hand, Guillermo Barros Schelotto orchestrated his team in a 4-3-3 formation, with Álvaro Montero guarding the net; Jano Gordón, Lisandro Magallán, Aarón Quirós, and Elías Gómez in defense; Tobías Andrada, Claudio Baeza, and Rodrigo Aliendro in midfield; while Matías Pellegrini, Braian Romero, and Manuel Lanzini operated up front.
The match was officiated by referee Andrés Merlos.
Looking ahead, La Gloria will next face Platense, while the Fortín will host Talleres at the Estadio José Amalfitani.
Substitutions for Instituto
65’ 2T – Franco Moyano was replaced by Juan Manuel Romero
79’ 2T – Juan Manuel Romero was replaced by Luca Rafaelli
92’ 2T – Jhon Córdoba was replaced by Luca Klimowicz
Yellow Cards for Instituto:
8’ 2T – Franco Moyano (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement)
11’ 2T – Fernando Alarcón (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement)
28’ 2T – Jonathan Galván (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Vélez
74’ 2T – Matías Pellegrini was replaced by Matías Arias and Manuel Lanzini was replaced by Diego Valdés
85’ 2T – Braian Romero was replaced by Michael Santos
93’ 2T – Rodrigo Aliendro was replaced by Lucas Robertone and Tobías Andrada was replaced by Emanuel Mammana
Yellow Cards for Vélez:
18’ 1T – Elías Gómez (Insulting or disapproving the referee)
6’ 2T – Tobías Andrada (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement)
21’ 2T – Claudio Baeza (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement)
36’ 2T – Braian Romero (Unsporting behavior)
43’ 2T – Rodrigo Aliendro (Reiteration of fouls)