On Tuesday, Banfield secured a crucial 2-1 victory against Estudiantes (RC) in the third round of the Apertura. The match saw Estudiantes (RC) take an early lead with a splendid goal by Martín Garnerone in the 14th minute of the first half. However, Banfield displayed resilience and managed to turn the game around with a goal from Lautaro Gómez in the 56th minute, followed by a late clincher from Mauro Méndez in the 88th minute, sealing the victory.
Throughout the match, Estudiantes (RC) came close to extending their lead with two shots from Tomás González, both of which struck the post, leaving him frustrated.
Mauro Méndez was the standout performer of the evening, netting a goal and taking three shots on target. His contribution, along with Lautaro Gómez’s performance, who also scored and attempted two shots, proved vital for Banfield.
Banfield’s head coach, Pedro Troglio, fielded a 4-4-2 formation featuring Facundo Sanguinetti in goal; Juan Luis Alfaro, Danilo Arboleda, Sergio Vittor, and Ignacio Abraham in defense; Santiago López García, Santiago Esquivel, Tomás Adoryan, and Nicolás Colazo in midfield; with Rodrigo Auzmendi and Mauro Méndez leading the attack.
Conversely, Estudiantes (RC), managed by Iván Delfino, opted for a 4-5-1 setup, starting with Renzo Bacchia in goal; Matías Ruiz Díaz, Juan Antonini, Gonzalo Maffini, and Tobías Ostchega in defense; Siro Rosané, Tomás González, Martín Garnerone, Nicolás Talpone, and Gabriel Alanís in the midfield; with Mateo Bajamich as the forward.
The match referee was Sebastián Zunino, officiating at El Lencho Stadium.
Looking ahead, Banfield will travel to face Belgrano in their next match, while Estudiantes (RC) will host Independiente Riv. (M).
Substitutions for Banfield
45’ 2T – Juan Luis Alfaro replaced by Lautaro Gómez and Nicolás Colazo replaced by Lautaro Villegas
55’ 2T – Tomás Adoryan replaced by Lisandro Piñero
75’ 2T – Rodrigo Auzmendi substituted by Bruno Sepúlveda and Martín Garnerone replaced by Agustín Morales
91’ 2T – Mauro Méndez replaced by Tiziano Perrotta
Yellow Cards for Banfield:
32’ 2T – Danilo Arboleda (Unsporting behavior) and 51’ 2T – Lautaro Villegas (Delay of game)
Substitutions for Estudiantes (RC)
62’ 2T – Mateo Bajamich replaced by Lucas González, Tomás González replaced by Mauricio Tévez, and Nicolás Talpone replaced by Alejandro Cabrera
68’ 2T – Gabriel Alanís replaced by Mauro Valiente
Yellow Cards for Estudiantes (RC):
20’ 2T – Tobías Ostchega (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement) and 30’ 2T – Martín Garnerone (Delay of game)