In a closely fought encounter at the Víctor Antonio Legrotaglie stadium, Gimnasia achieved a narrow 1-0 victory over Gimnasia (Mendoza) in matchday 6 of the Apertura tournament. The decisive goal came from Marcelo Torres at the 28th minute of the first half.
Gimnasia (Mendoza) was not fortunate, as they struck the woodwork twice through Santiago Rodríguez’s efforts but failed to find the back of the net.
Despite a total of 24 attempts, with 12 of those on target, the home side couldn’t capitalize on their chances. They managed 10 shots off target and were left frustrated.
Marcelo Torres stood out as the man of the match, showcasing his skills with a brilliant goal that secured the win for his team.
Nelson Insfrán also played a crucial role for Gimnasia, making six critical saves to keep his team in the game.
In a remarkable moment, Facundo Lencioni of Gimnasia (Mendoza) displayed some flair by nutmegging Augusto Max at the 39-minute mark.
Head coach Ariel Broggi of Gimnasia (Mendoza) opted for a 4-4-2 formation with César Rigamonti in goal; defenders Luciano Paredes, Diego Mondino, Imanol González, and Franco Saavedra; a midfield comprising Facundo Lencioni, Ulises Sánchez, Nahuel Barboza, and Julián Ceballos; and forwards Valentino Simoni and Agustín Módica.
On the other hand, Fernando Zaniratto’s side employed a 4-5-1 formation with Nelson Insfrán guarding the net; defenders Alexis Steimbach, Renzo Giampaoli, Enzo Martínez, and Pedro Silva Torrejón; a midfield with Ignacio Miramón, Augusto Max, Ignacio Fernández, Nicolás Barros Schelotto, and Manuel Panaro; and Marcelo Torres leading the attack.
The match was officiated by referee Andrés Gariano.
Looking ahead, Gimnasia (Mendoza) will face Independiente in their next fixture, while Gimnasia is set to host Rosario Central.
Substitutions for Gimnasia (Mendoza)
45’ 2T – Nahuel Barboza replaced by Fermín Antonini, Julián Ceballos off for Luciano Cingolani, and Valentino Simoni substituted by Santiago Rodríguez.
70’ 2T – Ulises Sánchez was replaced by Esteban Fernández.
84’ 2T – Franco Saavedra came off for Brian Ferreyra.
Yellow Cards for Gimnasia (Mendoza):
15’ 1T Facundo Lencioni (Unsporting behavior), 10’ 2T Ulises Sánchez (Unsporting behavior), and 44’ 2T Diego Mondino (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for Gimnasia:
64’ 2T – Nicolás Barros Schelotto off for Diego Mastrángelo and Ignacio Miramón replaced by Franco Torres.
72’ 2T – Marcelo Torres taken off for Juan Cruz Cortazzo and Ignacio Fernández substituted by Agustín Auzmendi.
83’ 2T – Augusto Max replaced by Lucas Castro.
Yellow Cards for Gimnasia:
32’ 1T Fernando Zaniratto (Insulting or disapproving of the referee), 3’ 2T Augusto Max (Unsporting behavior), 4’ 2T Ignacio Miramón (Unsporting behavior), 36’ 2T Alexis Steimbach (Unsporting behavior), and 42’ 2T Franco Torres (Unsporting behavior).