This Sunday, the Academy beat El Verde 1-0, in the match corresponding to date 7 of the Argentina – Professional League 2023 tournament. The local scored the only goal of the match after 44 minutes of the first half, by through Matías Rojas. After receiving an assist from Jonatan Galván, the striker finished the goal from medium distance and beat the rival keeper to score a superb goal.

Tomás Avilés was about to increase the lead in the 47th minute of the first half, but his shot hit one of the posts.

Matías Rojas put in an excellent performance. The Racing Club striker shone by scoring 1 goal, kicking 4 and making 36 correct passes.

Aníbal Moreno also performed well. The Racing Club midfielder made 58 correct passes, stole 3 balls and kicked 4 times.

It was a duel that was stopped, due to the high accumulation of offenses on the pitch. There were several warned: Manuel García, Johan Carbonero, Tomás Avilés, Israel Damonte and Javier Toledo.

Running coach Fernando Gago presented a tactical 3-4-3 arrangement with Gabriel Arias in goal; Tomás Avilés, Jonatan Galván and Gonzalo Piovi on the defensive line; Óscar Opazo, Aníbal Moreno, Juan Ignacio Nardoni and Gabriel Rojas in the middle; and Matías Rojas, Paolo Guerrero and Johan Carbonero in attack.

Meanwhile, Israel Damonte’s side came out with a 4-4-2 tactical arrangement with Sebastián Meza under the three sticks; Gonzalo Bettini, Alejandro Donatti, Juan Manuel Insaurralde and Gabriel Díaz in defence; Fernando Martínez, Manuel García, Emiliano Méndez and Lucas Melano in midfield; and Lisandro López and Luciano Gondou in front.

Fernando Espinoza was the chosen referee for the match at Cilindro.

On the next date, the Academy will travel to Unión and El Verde will play at home against River Plate.

In this way, the local is in eighth place in the championship with 11 points, while the visit, with 8, is in fifteenth place.

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