“Coach Mariano Soso sent off for arguing with referee after mass confrontation involving multiple yellow cards”
“Lucas Souto opens scoring with powerful left-footed shot from close range after Aarón Molinas' assist from free kick”
Pivotal“Juan Gutiérrez seals victory with clinical right-footed finish on the counter-attack”
Pivotal
Defensa y Justicia
Unión Santa Fe
Outstanding performance
Unión Santa Fe•DefenderDefensa y Justicia controlled proceedings against ten-man Unión Santa Fe to secure a comfortable 2-0 victory at home. The match turned decisively in the first half when Unión's Rubén Botta was shown a straight red card for violent conduct in the 35th minute, followed immediately by coach Mariano Soso's dismissal for his protests. Lucas Souto broke the deadlock with a well-taken finish from close range after a set piece, before Juan Gutiérrez sealed the points with a clinical counter-attacking goal. The numerical advantage allowed Defensa to dictate tempo and create clear-cut chances, with Aarón Molinas pulling the strings in midfield to provide the assist for the opener.
How entertaining was this match?
Substitution for Defensa y Justicia: Samuel Lucero comes on to take the place of Juan Gutiérrez.
Nicolás Palavecino from Unión Santa Fe earns a free kick in the offensive zone.
Nicolás Palavecino from Unión Santa Fe earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Missed opportunity! Santiago Grella from Unión Santa Fe took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide to the left. He was assisted by Nicolás Palavecino.
Shot on goal denied. Misael Aguirre from Unión Santa Fe took a right-footed attempt from the middle of the box, but Cristopher Fiermarín from Defensa y Justicia made a save right in the center of the goal. The effort was set up by Rafael Profini.
Marcelo Estigarribia from Unión Santa Fe earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
David Martínez from Defensa y Justicia committed a foul.
Mateo del Blanco from Unión Santa Fe commits a foul.
Aarón Molinas from Defensa y Justicia is awarded a free kick on the right side of the field.
Unión Santa Fe is flagged for offside. Misael Aguirre has been caught in an offside position.
Goal! Defensa y Justicia leads 2-0 against Unión Santa Fe. Juan Gutiérrez scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, placing the ball in the bottom right corner after a swift counterattack.
Corner kick awarded to Unión Santa Fe, following a foul by David Martínez.
A shot is deflected. Maizon Rodríguez from Unión Santa Fe tries a header from the middle of the penalty area, but it's blocked. The cross was delivered by Mateo del Blanco.
Corner kick awarded to Unión Santa Fe, following a foul by Santiago Sosa.
Offside call against Defensa y Justicia. Darío Cáceres has been flagged for being in an offside position.
Juan Gutiérrez from Defensa y Justicia earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Nicolás Palavecino commits a foul for Unión Santa Fe.
Substitution for Unión Santa Fe: Emiliano Álvarez comes on to take the place of Lautaro Vargas.
Substitution for Unión Santa Fe: Nicolás Palavecino comes on to take the place of Mauro Pittón.
Corner kick awarded to Unión Santa Fe, following a concession by Lucas Souto.
Luciano González from Defensa y Justicia is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Lautaro Vargas from Unión Santa Fe commits a foul.
assist: Aarón Molinas
Goal! Defensa y Justicia takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Unión Santa Fe. Lucas Souto scores with a powerful left-footed shot from just a few yards out, placing it perfectly in the top left corner. The assist comes from Aarón Molinas after a set piece play.
Substitution for Unión Santa Fe: Santiago Grella comes on to take the place of Brahian Cuello.
Substitution for Unión Santa Fe: Misael Aguirre comes on to take the place of Augusto Solari.
Luciano González from Defensa y Justicia has been awarded a free kick on the right side of the pitch.
Brahian Cuello from Unión Santa Fe commits a foul.
A shot on goal was thwarted. Luciano González from Defensa y Justicia took a left-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but Matías Mansilla of Unión Santa Fe made a great save, stopping it in the bottom right corner.
Corner kick awarded to Defensa y Justicia, following a play that was deflected out by Lautaro Vargas.
Substitution for Defensa y Justicia: Darío Cáceres comes on to take the place of Elías Pereyra.
Missed opportunity! Augusto Solari from Unión Santa Fe took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it didn't hit the target.
Missed opportunity. Juan Gutiérrez from Defensa y Justicia took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.
The shot is deflected. Brahian Cuello from Unión Santa Fe tries a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked.
Missed opportunity. Mauro Pittón from Unión Santa Fe attempted a header from the center of the penalty area after a set piece play.
Corner kick awarded to Unión Santa Fe, following a foul by Lucas Souto.
Missed opportunity! Luciano González from Defensa y Justicia took a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it sailed high and to the right of the goal. He was set up by Juan Gutiérrez.
Rafael Profini from Unión Santa Fe committed a foul.
Elías Pereyra from Defensa y Justicia earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Corner kick awarded to Unión Santa Fe, following a foul by Lucas Souto.
Substitution for Defensa y Justicia: Luciano González comes on to take the place of Agustín Hausch.
Missed opportunity. Lautaro Vargas from Unión Santa Fe took a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area.
Marcelo Estigarribia from Unión Santa Fe commits a foul.
David Martínez from Defensa y Justicia is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Corner kick awarded to Unión Santa Fe, following a concession by Cristopher Fiermarín.
Corner kick awarded to Unión Santa Fe, following a concession by Cristopher Fiermarín.
The shot has been denied! Mateo del Blanco from Unión Santa Fe takes a left-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but the goalkeeper makes a great save.
A shot from Cristian Tarragona of Unión Santa Fe is blocked. He took a right-footed attempt from outside the penalty area, but Cristopher Fiermarín of Defensa y Justicia makes a save in the top right corner, with assistance from Augusto Solari.
Lautaro Vargas from Unión Santa Fe commits a foul.
Aarón Molinas from Defensa y Justicia earns a free kick on the left side of the field.
Substitution for Defensa y Justicia: Julián López comes on to take the place of Damián Fernández.
The first half concludes with Defensa y Justicia and Unión Santa Fe locked in a goalless draw, 0-0.
Mateo del Blanco from Unión Santa Fe is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Agustín Hausch from Defensa y Justicia commits a foul.
Emiliano Amor from Defensa y Justicia commits a foul.
Cristian Tarragona from Unión Santa Fe earns a free kick in the offensive half of the field.
Missed opportunity! Mauro Pittón from Unión Santa Fe takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sails over the crossbar. He was set up by a header from Rafael Profini.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be three minutes of stoppage time.
Cristian Tarragona from Unión Santa Fe committed a foul.
Agustín Hausch from Defensa y Justicia earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
A shot attempt is thwarted. Augusto Solari from Unión Santa Fe takes a left-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked. Mauro Pittón provided the assist.
Corner kick awarded to Unión Santa Fe, following a foul by David Martínez.
Corner kick awarded to Unión Santa Fe, following a foul by David Martínez.
Offside call against Defensa y Justicia. Emiliano Amor has been flagged for being in an offside position.
Juan Gutiérrez from Defensa y Justicia is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Mateo del Blanco from Unión Santa Fe commits a foul.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Mauro PittónYellow CardMauro Pittón from Unión Santa Fe receives a yellow card.
Mauro Pittón from Unión Santa Fe receives a yellow card.
Matías Mansilla from Unión Santa Fe receives a yellow card.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Mauro Pittón from Unión Santa Fe.
Rubén BottaRed CardRubén Botta from Defensa y Justicia receives a red card for unsporting behavior.
Damián FernándezYellow CardDamián Fernández from Defensa y Justicia receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Damián Fernández from Defensa y Justicia commits a foul.
Damián Fernández from Defensa y Justicia commits a foul.
Missed opportunity. Marcelo Estigarribia from Unión Santa Fe takes a right-footed shot from over 35 yards, but it sails over the crossbar.
Juan Gutiérrez from Defensa y Justicia earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Brahian Cuello from Unión Santa Fe receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Brahian Cuello from Unión Santa Fe commits a foul.
A shot on goal has been blocked. Juan Gutiérrez from Defensa y Justicia took a right-footed strike from the right side of the penalty area, but it was saved in the bottom right corner. The assist came from Damián Fernández.
Corner kick awarded to Defensa y Justicia, following a play that was defended by Mateo del Blanco.
Corner awarded to Defensa y Justicia, following a play where Mateo del Blanco was the last to touch the ball.
Corner kick awarded to Defensa y Justicia, following a decision by Matías Mansilla.
The shot was stopped. Juan Gutiérrez from Defensa y Justicia unleashed a right-footed effort from the middle of the penalty area, but Matías Mansilla of Unión Santa Fe made a save in the bottom right corner, with assistance from Rubén Botta.
Rafael Profini from Unión Santa Fe is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Santiago Sosa commits a foul for Defensa y Justicia.
Juan Gutiérrez from Defensa y Justicia is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Juan Gutiérrez from Defensa y Justicia is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Brahian Cuello from Unión Santa Fe commits a foul.
The shot is deflected. David Martínez from Defensa y Justicia takes a right-footed attempt from the middle of the box, but it's blocked.
The attempt is thwarted. Lucas Souto from Defensa y Justicia had a header from the middle of the penalty area that was blocked. He received a cross from Aarón Molinas.
The attempt was thwarted. Juan Gutiérrez from Defensa y Justicia had a header from the right side of the six-yard box, but Matías Mansilla from Unión Santa Fe made a great save, diving to the top right corner. The cross that set up the chance was delivered by Agustín Hausch.
Corner kick awarded to Defensa y Justicia, following a play that was defended by Maizon Rodríguez.
The attempt was unsuccessful. Mateo del Blanco from Unión Santa Fe took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area following a direct free kick.
Rafael Profini from Unión Santa Fe earns a free kick in the offensive half of the field.
Emiliano Amor from Defensa y Justicia commits a foul.
Brahian Cuello from Unión Santa Fe commits a handball.
Missed opportunity! Brahian Cuello from Unión Santa Fe takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it goes wide.
The opening half kicks off now!
The starting teams have been revealed, and the players are getting ready on the field.
Unión Santa Fe travels to Defensa y Justicia looking to build on their dominant 3-0 win in the last meeting. With Unión sitting higher in the table and on a six-match unbeaten run, they'll be favored against a struggling Defensa side.
