“Diego Porcel converts after Platense's relentless corner pressure finally pays off, giving them an early lead.”
Pivotal“Argentinos Juniors make a triple substitution, overhauling their shape to find a way back into the game after falling behind.”
“Franco Zapiola, on as a substitute just minutes earlier, steps up to convert a penalty and level the match for Argentinos Juniors.”
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Platense
Argentinos Juniors
Platense controlled this match from start to finish, racking up 15 shots to Argentinos Juniors' 5 and doubling their opponents in dangerous attacks, yet they have only a draw to show for it. Diego Porcel's early strike in the 11th minute, created from sustained corner pressure, looked like it might be enough as Platense continued to dictate play with 66% dominance and eight corners won. But Argentinos Juniors, defending deep and soaking up pressure, found a route back through a well-timed substitution flurry just after the hour mark, with Franco Zapiola converting a 70th-minute penalty moments after entering the fray. The result keeps Argentinos Juniors unbeaten in a tense, feisty encounter that produced five yellow cards and plenty of niggling fouls, while Platense will rue their inability to convert dominance into victory. For both sides, this stalemate does little to clarify their positions in a tight title picture, though Platense's attacking numbers suggest they remain a dangerous outfit even when the scoreline doesn't reflect it.
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Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Matias Gimenez Rojas comes on for Diego Porcel.
Kevin Coronel is substituted for Tomas Molina.
Augusto Lotti attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Franco Zapiola takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Augusto Lotti replaces Bautista Merlini.
Gabriel Florentin comes on for Facundo Carrizo.
Claudio Bravo comes on for Sebastian Prieto.
Franco Zapiola takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Nicolas Retamar takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Nicolás RetamarYellow CardNicolas Retamar receives a yellow card.
Hernan Lopez Munoz takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Yellow card shown to Ivan Gomez Romero.
Franco Zapiola takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Goal! The score is now 1-1.
Franco ZapiolaFranco Zapiola scores with a left-footed shot.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Franco Zapiola scores, making it 1-1.
Corner awarded.
Mateo Mendia attempts a header but misses the shot.
Ivan Gomez Romero takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Hernan Lopez Munoz comes on for Gaston Veron.
Agustín Lagos takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Gonzalo Lencina comes on for Bruno Christian Sepulveda.
Franco Zapiola comes on for Guido Mainero.
Ivan Gomez Romero is on, and Maximiliano Amarfil is off.
Bautista Merlini takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Bautista Merlini takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Sebastián PrietoYellow CardYellow card shown to Sebastian Prieto.
Franco Paredes takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Tomas Molina takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
First half ends with the score at 0-1.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Bruno Christian Sepulveda takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Mateo MendíaYellow CardYellow card issued to Mateo Mendia.
Martin Barrios takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Martin Barrios attempts a header but misses the shot.
Kevin Russel Gutierrez Gonzalez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Facundo CarrizoYellow CardYellow card issued to Facundo Carrizo.
Diego PorcelShot on goal! Diego Porcel takes a left-footed shot.
Goal! Diego Porcel scores, making it 0-1.
Corner awarded.
Martin Barrios takes a left-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Nicolas Ramirez.
Platense look to end a five-match winless run and finally win at home this Clausura when league leaders Argentinos Juniors come to town. Argentinos arrive fresh off ending their own winless streak, aiming to extend their advantage at the top of the group.
