On Saturday, the clash between Aldosivi and Rosario Central concluded with a tight 1-1 draw, much to the delight of the home supporters.
Rosario Central started strong, with Ignacio Ovando finding the back of the net just 4 minutes into the game. However, Aldosivi showed resilience and equalized through Nicolás Cordero’s goal in the 42nd minute of the second half.
Nicolás Cordero stood out as the man of the match with his crucial goal. Meanwhile, Ignacio Ovando also made a significant contribution for Rosario Central, not only scoring but successfully clearing 8 dangerous balls from his area.
Aldosivi’s coach, Guillermo Farré, used a 4-5-1 formation, with Axel Werner guarding the goal; a defensive line of Rodrigo González, Nicolás Zalazar, Joaquín Novillo, and Lucas Rodríguez; a midfield comprising Roberto Bochi, Tomás Fernández, Esteban Rolón, Federico Gino, and Agustín Palavecino; and Junior Arias leading the attack.
Conversely, the visitors from Rosario, managed by Jorge Almirón, adopted a similar 4-5-1 setup with Jeremías Ledesma in goal; a defensive quartet featuring Emanuel Coronel, Facundo Mallo, Ignacio Ovando, and Agustín Sández; midfielders Franco Ibarra, Vicente Pizarro, Gaspar Duarte, Enzo Giménez, and Ángel Di María; and Alejo Veliz spearheading their offense.
The match was officiated by referee Fernando Espinoza, whose decisions were closely watched throughout the game.
Upcoming fixtures see Aldosivi traveling to Tigre, while Rosario Central will play at home against Barracas Central in the renowned Estadio Gigante de Arroyito.
Substitutions for Aldosivi
45’ 2T – Joaquín Novillo off for Fernando Román Villalba, Emanuel Coronel off for Federico Navarro, and Gaspar Duarte off for Julián Fernández.
63’ 2T – Esteban Rolón off for Mauro Da Luz, Tomás Fernández off for Alan Sosa, and Agustín Palavecino off for Facundo De La Vega.
81’ 2T – Federico Gino off for Nicolás Cordero.
Yellow Cards for Aldosivi:
7’ 1T – Esteban Rolón (Unsporting behavior), 36’ 2T – Junior Arias (Unsporting behavior), and 43’ 2T – Roberto Bochi (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for Rosario Central
76’ 2T – Alejo Veliz off for Enzo Copetti.
Yellow Cards for Rosario Central:
30’ 1T – Emanuel Coronel (Holding an opponent to prevent them from advancing) and 18’ 2T – Jorge Almirón (Insulting or disapproving of the referee).