It was a match that saw neither side able to find the back of the net as Platense and Defensa y Justicia played to a scoreless draw at the Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López.
Goalkeeper Matías Borgogno emerged as the standout player, skillfully denying three shots on target to keep a clean sheet for Platense. Meanwhile, Lucas Souto impressed in the defensive lineup for Defensa y Justicia, clearing five threatening balls and maintaining solid defensive pressure.
Platense’s head coach, Walter Zunino, opted for a 4-5-1 formation, deploying Matías Borgogno in goal; with Juan Ignacio Saborido, Ignacio Vázquez, Víctor Cuesta, and Tomás Silva in defense; and a midfield comprised of Martín Barrios, Maximiliano Amarfil, Guido Mainero, Franco Zapiola, and Juan Gauto, supporting striker Tomás Nasif.
On the other hand, Defensa y Justicia’s manager, Mariano Soso, fielded a 3-4-3 setup with Cristopher Fiermarín as the goalkeeper, backed by a defensive trio of Lucas Souto, Emiliano Amor, and Damián Fernández. The midfield included Agustín Hausch, Aarón Molinas, Ever Banega, and Samuel Lucero, while Rubén Botta, Juan Bautista Miritello, and Juan Manuel Gutiérrez made up the forward line.
Referee Bruno Amiconi officiated the match at the Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López.
Looking ahead to their next fixtures, Platense will travel to face Dep. Riestra, while Defensa y Justicia will host Lanús.
Substitutions for Platense
63’ 2T – Tomás Nasif out for Augusto Lotti, Juan Gauto out for Leonardo Heredia, and Martín Barrios out for Felipe Bussio.
78’ 2T – Guido Mainero out for Nicolás Retamar.
79’ 2T – Maximiliano Amarfil out for Bautista Merlini, Juan Bautista Miritello out for Mateo Aguiar, and Rubén Botta out for Nazareno Roselli.
Bookings for Platense:
4’ 2T – Víctor Cuesta (Verbally protesting the referee’s decisions), 14’ 2T – Franco Zapiola (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for Defensa y Justicia
64’ 2T – Ever Banega out for Julián López, Agustín Hausch out for Facundo Altamira.
88’ 2T – Samuel Lucero out for Darío Cáceres.
Bookings for Defensa y Justicia:
22’ 2T – Rubén Botta (Verbally protesting the referee’s decisions), 24’ 2T – Damián Fernández (Holding an opponent to prevent them from advancing).