“Milton Céliz fires Riestra into an early lead just minutes after kickoff.”
Pivotal“After a string of attempts from distance, Michael Santos converts to level the score for Central Cordoba, assisted by Fernando Martinez.”
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Deportivo Riestra
Central Cordoba SdE
Riestra stunned Central Cordoba with the fastest possible start, Milton Céliz converting inside three minutes to silence the away end before the game had settled. But Central Cordoba responded with control and patience, dominating possession (59%) and passing (443 attempts at 78% accuracy) as they pressed for an equalizer, forcing saves and blocks through Lucas Gonzalez Martinez, Antony Alonso and Dario Caceres before Michael Santos finally made the pressure count in the 38th minute, finishing off a Fernando Martinez assist. The second half fizzled by comparison - no notable chances registered after the break despite a flurry of ten substitutions as both managers shuffled their packs looking for a winner that never came. For Riestra, sitting in a congested mid-table zone, the point extends a mixed campaign where they remain hard to beat despite conceding territory and possession, while Central Cordoba's inability to find a winner despite the statistical dominance (10 shots to 7, higher tackle count) will frustrate a side pushing for more in the standings.
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Shot by Lucas Gonzalez Martinez with his right foot, but it's saved.
Angel Almada is on, and Brian Sanchez is off.
Corner awarded.
Gabriel Obredor comes on for Antony Alonso.
Pedro Ramirez takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Substitution: Leonardo Marchi comes on for Dario Caceres.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Mariano Gaston Bracamonte takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Mariano Gaston Bracamonte takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Alejandro MacielYellow CardYellow card issued to Alejandro Maciel.
Corner awarded.
Brian Sanchez takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Substitution: Lucas Varaldo comes on for Michael Nicolas Santos Rosadilla.
Nicolas Garrido comes on for Diego Barrera.
Offside.
Marco IacobellisYellow CardYellow card issued to Marco Iacobellis.
Corner awarded.
Shot by Leonardo Sequeira with his right foot is saved.
Marco Iacobellis takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Pedro Ramirez is on, and Jonatan Esteban Goitia is off.
On Thomas Lucas Gonzalez Martinez, off Miguel Agustin Graneros.
Michael Nicolas Santos Rosadilla takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Leonardo Sequeira's header is blocked.
The first half ends with a score of 1-1.
Michael Nicolas Santos Rosadilla takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
assist: Fernando Martínez
Goal! Michael Nicolas Santos Rosadilla scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Fernando Martinez.
Dario Caceres takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Antony Alonso takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Lucas Gonzalez Martinez takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Fernando Martinez is substituted for Santiago Moyano.
Michael Nicolas Santos Rosadilla attempts a header but misses the shot.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Mariano Gaston Bracamonte takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Marco Iacobellis takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Nicolás SansotreYellow CardNicolas Sansotre receives a yellow card.
Milton Aaron Celiz takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Goal! Milton Aaron Celiz scores to make it 1-0.
Felipe AguilarYellow CardYellow card issued to Felipe Aguilar Mendoza.
Kick-off! The referee is Andres Merlos.
Two struggling sides collide at Estadio Guillermo Laza with both desperate to end lengthy winless runs. Riestra hold a slight home-field edge, but with both attacks misfiring, this looks like a cagey, low-scoring affair.
