In a thrilling encounter on Friday, Banfield triumphed over Tigre with a narrow 1-0 win in the 12th matchday of the Apertura. The decisive moment came in the 26th minute when Tiziano Perrotta found the net for Banfield.
Perrotta showcased his aerial prowess, connecting with a header from a precise pass delivered by David Zalazar to propel the ball past the goalkeeper.
Tigre’s Joaquín Laso nearly equalized the match in the 58th minute, but his effort hit the post and denied him a goal.
Tiziano Perrotta was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, having scored the only goal and made two attempts at the opponent’s goal.
David Zalazar also played a crucial role, as he attempted to score on six occasions, consistently threatening Tigre’s defense.
Under the guidance of coach Pedro Troglio, Banfield deployed a 4-4-2 formation, featuring Facundo Sanguinetti in goal; Santiago López García, Danilo Arboleda, Nicolás Meriano, and Ignacio Abraham in defense; with a midfield comprising David Zalazar, Santiago Esquivel, Ignacio Pais Mayan, and Lautaro Gómez; and Tiziano Perrotta alongside Mauro Méndez in attack.
On the opposing side, Diego Dabove’s Tigre also took to the field in a 4-4-2 setup, with Felipe Zenobio guarding the net; a defensive line made up of Martín Garay, Joaquín Laso, Alan Barrionuevo, and Nahuel Banegas; and a midfield that included Santiago López, Bruno Leyes, Jalil Elías, and Elías Cabrera, with Ignacio Russo and Alfio Oviedo leading the forward line.
Referee Luis Lobo Medina officiated the match held at Lencho.
Banfield’s next fixture in the tournament will be an away game against Argentinos Juniors, while Tigre will host Independiente Riv. (M).
Substitutions for Banfield
51’ 2T – Lautaro Gómez was replaced by Santiago Daniele
57’ 2T – Tiziano Perrotta came off for Tomás Adoryan and Santiago Esquivel was substituted for Lautaro Villegas
82’ 2T – David Zalazar was substituted for Thomas Rodríguez while Mauro Méndez was replaced by Bruno Sepúlveda
Caution for Banfield
11’ 1T – Santiago López García, 28’ 1T – Nicolás Meriano, and 25’ 2T – Mauro Méndez
Expulsion for Banfield
4’ 2T – Nicolás Meriano (Red card for a second yellow)
Substitutions for Tigre
54’ 2T – Bruno Leyes was replaced by Gonzalo Martínez
68’ 2T – Nahuel Banegas came off for Federico Álvarez, Elías Cabrera was substituted for Manuel Fernández, and Alfio Oviedo made way for David Romero
Caution for Tigre
22’ 1T – Alfio Oviedo, 44’ 1T – Bruno Leyes, and 16’ 2T – Joaquín Laso