MC Torque claimed a significant victory over Central Español, adding three important points to their tally in the Apertura tournament. The home team showcased their dominance early in the match, with Salomón Rodríguez scoring the opener in the 16th minute. However, Central Español responded tenaciously, and Franco Muñoz equalized just 14 minutes later in the 30th minute with an impressive finish.
Despite the temporary setback, MC Torque regained control in the second half. Bautista Kociubinski netted the decisive goal in the 54th minute, sealing the win for his team with another well-executed play. For his outstanding performance, Kociubinski was named ‘Man of the Match’, contributing immensely in both offense and midfield.
MC Torque employed a 4-3-3 formation under the tutelage of coach Leonardo López, fielding Franco Torgnascioli in goal; Franco Pizzichillo, Gary Kagelmacher, Franco Romero, and Facundo Silvera in defense; with Bautista Kociubinski, Gonzalo Montes, and Sebastián Cáceres in midfield, while Ramiro Lechini, Salomón Rodríguez, and Esteban Obregón led the attack.
On the other hand, Central Español, coached by Pablo De Ambrosio, opted for a 4-5-1 setup featuring Rodolfo as the goalkeeper; Mateo Urrutia, Ignacio Rodríguez, Alejandro Villoldo, and César Nunes in defense; Guillermo Gandolfo, Marcos Montiel, Franco Muñoz, Mariano Aguilera, and Fernando Camarda in the midfield; with Raúl Tarragona acting as the lone striker.
Referee Ruben Umpierrez officiated the exciting encounter at Parque Federico Omar Saroldi. Following this match, MC Torque reached a total of 14 points, placing them second in the league standings, while Central Español remained at 10 points in eighth position.
The next matchup for MC Torque will be against Deportivo Maldonado as the away team, while Central Español will face Liverpool (U) on their visit.
Substitutions for MC Torque
78’ 2T – Sebastián Cáceres was replaced by Lucas Duré
87’ 2T – Franco Pizzichillo went off for Ezequiel Busquets, Salomón Rodríguez was substituted for Nahuel da Silva, and Esteban Obregón was replaced by José Tarán.
Yellow Cards for MC Torque:
33’ 1T Salomón Rodríguez (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 41’ 2T Facundo Silvera (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 41’ 2T Gonzalo Montes (Unsportsmanlike conduct), and 46’ 2T Ezequiel Busquets (Unsportsmanlike conduct).
Substitutions for Central Español
10’ 1T – Mateo Urrutia was swapped for Mateo Cantera
65’ 2T – Marcos Montiel left for Lucas Pino, Fernando Camarda was taken off for Máximo Alonso, and Ramiro Lechini was substituted by Eduardo Agüero.
79’ 2T – Mariano Aguilera was replaced by Facundo Sosa and Guillermo Gandolfo exited for Ernesto Aramburú.
Yellow Cards for Central Español:
27’ 1T Guillermo Gandolfo (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 48’ 1T Ignacio Rodríguez (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 26’ 2T Alejandro Villoldo (Unsportsmanlike conduct), and 33’ 2T Rodolfo (Unsportsmanlike conduct).