Estudiantes had nothing left, but they beat Godoy Cruz at home 1-0

This Saturday, Pincha won as a visitor against Tomba in the 4th day of the Argentina – Professional League 2023 tournament. The visit scored the only goal of the game after 27 minutes of the first half, via by Luciano Lollo. The defender was there to head in a pass from Pablo Piatti and put the ball in the back of the net.

The best man of the match was Luciano Lollo. The Estudiantes defender had a good level, scoring 1 goal and clearing 9 dangerous balls.

Pablo Piatti was another of the key players. The Estudiantes midfielder was precise with 22 assists.

Godoy Cruz defender Federico Rasmussen humbled his mark by giving him a superb pipe at minute 87 of the second leg.

The game was notable for a lot of friction and constant fouls that cut the game short. There were several warned: Nicolás Fernández, Diego Rodríguez, Santiago Ascacíbar and Mariano Andújar. Juan Andrada was sent off for a direct red card in the 51st minute of the second half.

Godoy Cruz’s coach Diego Flores proposed a 4-3-3 formation with Diego Rodríguez in goal; Lucas Arce, Pier Barrios, Federico Rasmussen and Thomas Galdames on the defensive line; Gonzalo Abrego, Juan Andrada and Nicolás Fernández in the middle; and Matías Ramírez, Salomón Rodríguez and Tomás Conechny in attack.

For their part, Abel Balbo’s team entered the field with a 4-3-3 pattern with Mariano Andújar under the three sticks; Eros Mancuso, Luciano Lollo, Jorge Rodríguez and Emmanuel Mas in defense; Fernando Zuqui, Santiago Ascacíbar and Pablo Piatti in midfield; and Benjamín Rollheiser, Guido Carrillo and Mauro Méndez in the lead.

Fernando Echenique was the referee who led the match at the World Cup in Mendoza.

Tomba’s next game in the league will be as a visitor against Rosario Central, while Pincha will host Sarmiento.

With this result, the host of the match reaches 6 points and takes tenth place. For its part, the visiting team remains at 4 units and occupies the twenty-first place of the tournament.

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