“Tomas Adoryan converts to give Banfield a deserved lead after a string of earlier chances were squandered by Di Maria and Balboa.”
Pivotal“Giovanni Cantizano snatches a dramatic equalizer for Rosario Central, pegging back a Banfield side that had dominated the game statistically.”
Pivotal
Banfield
Rosario Central
Outstanding performance
Banfield•MidfielderBanfield controlled this match by almost every statistical measure, piling up 21 shots to Rosario's 11 and creating six big chances against the visitors' solitary one, yet found themselves unable to turn that dominance into anything more than a share of the points. Tomas Adoryan's 41st-minute strike, finished off after Banfield had already rattled the woodwork and forced saves through Di Maria and Balboa, looked set to reward the hosts' territorial superiority. But Rosario Central, playing with just 35% possession for most of the night, showed their efficiency when it mattered, with Giovanni Cantizano converting a Franco Ibarra assist in the 80th minute to snatch a point that will feel like a heist given the shot count. The result leaves Banfield frustrated despite missing six big chances of their own, a wastefulness that will concern their coaching staff given how thoroughly they dominated dangerous attacks and corners. For Rosario, escaping with a draw on the road against a side that out-shot them nearly two-to-one represents a solid result in their title ambitions, even if it came against the run of play.
How entertaining was this match?
Corner awarded.
Franco Ibarra takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Tomas Oscar Badaloni comes on for Enzo Nahuel Copetti.
Substitution: Sebastian Zaracho comes on for Alexis Soto.
Nacho Pais takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Elias Veron takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Santiago EsquivelYellow CardSantiago Esquivel receives a yellow card.
Matias Hernandez comes on for Adrian Balboa.
Nacho Pais is substituted for Tomas Adoryan.
Elias Veron comes on for Emanuel Coronel.
Marco Ruben Rodriguez is on, and Julian Fernandez is off.
Giovanni CantizanoShot by Giovanni Cantizano with his right foot results in a goal.
assist: Franco Ibarra
Goal! Giovanni Cantizano scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Franco Ibarra.
Angel Fabian Di Maria takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Lisandro Pinero takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Emanuel CoronelYellow CardEmanuel Coronel receives a yellow card.
Angel Fabian Di Maria takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Giovanni Cantizano takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Angel Fabian Di Maria takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Lautaro Villegas comes on for David Zalazar.
Federico Navarro takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
David Zalazar takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
David Zalazar takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Santiago Esquivel takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Lisandro Pinero takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Adrian Balboa attempts a header but misses the shot.
Adrian Balboa takes a header shot but misses.
Adrian Balboa takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
Tomas Adoryan takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Adrian Balboa attempts a header but misses the shot.
Emanuel Coronel takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
The first half ends with a score of 1-0.
Corner awarded.
Shot by Tomas Adoryan with his right foot results in a goal.
assist: David Zalazar
Goal! Tomas Adoryan scores to make it 1-0, assisted by David Zalazar.
Adrian Balboa takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Angel Fabian Di Maria takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Tomas Adoryan takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Tomas Adoryan takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Ignacio Abraham takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Federico NavarroYellow CardFederico Navarro receives a yellow card.
Federico Medina takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Enzo Nahuel Copetti takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Shot by Alexis Soto with his right foot, but it's blocked.
Lisandro Pinero comes on for Lautaro Gomez.
Tomas Adoryan attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Julian Fernandez is on, and Gaspar Duarte is off.
Yellow card shown to Tomas Adoryan.
Tomas Adoryan takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Tomas Adoryan takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Lautaro Gomez takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Leandro Rey Hilfer.
Banfield sit deep in the bottom half and winless in five, while Rosario Central arrive in strong form and firmly in the Clausura title picture. With Di María and company in sharp form, the visitors look to extend their push while Banfield fight to arrest a worrying slide at home.
