Rosario Central
Argentinos Juniors
Outstanding performance
Argentinos Juniors•DefenderRosario Central rode a single moment of quality to victory, with Ignacio Ovando's 42nd-minute header from a Vicente Pizarro assist proving decisive despite Argentinos Juniors controlling the ball for long stretches. Argentinos actually threatened first through Tomas Molina's disallowed strike sequence before halftime, but it was Central who capitalized on their set-piece opportunity, converting from back-to-back corners. The visitors dominated the underlying numbers - 60% possession, 520 passes at 88% accuracy compared to Central's 75% - yet managed just three shots on target all game, a wasteful return given their territorial superiority. The match boiled over late as Jorge Almiron saw red for arguing and a player identified as J. Almiron was dismissed for unsportsmanlike conduct, capping a frustrating night for Argentinos as Rosario Central held firm defensively behind six saves and timely tackling to secure a result that lifts their push up the table.
How entertaining was this match?
Ignacio OvandoYellow CardYellow Card - Ignacio Ovando
Corner
On Giovanni Cantizano，Off Jaminton Campaz
Shot - Alan Alcaraz Left Footed Shot Blocked
Shot - Tomas Molina Left Footed Shot Blocked
Corner
Corner
Shot - Jaminton Campaz Head Shot Missed
Shot - Gaston Veron Head Shot Saved
On Matias Gimenez Rojas，Off Claudio Bravo
On Diego Porcel，Off Hernan Lopez Munoz
Shot - Tomas Molina Head Shot Saved
Shot - Enzo Nahuel Copetti Right Footed Shot Saved
Shot - Gonzalo Agustin Sandez Left Footed Shot Saved
Corner
Corner
Shot - Jaminton Campaz Left Footed Shot Missed
Franco IbarraYellow CardYellow Card - Franco Ibarra
Shot - Jaminton Campaz Head Shot Saved
Shot - Jaminton Campaz Left Footed Shot Missed
On Kevin Coronel，Off Franco Paredes
On Gabriel Florentin，Off Nicolas Adrian Oroz
Shot - Tomas Molina Head Shot Missed
Yellow Card - Franco Vazquez
Offside
Corner
Shot - Ignacio Ovando Head Shot Saved
Shot - Jaminton Campaz Left Footed Shot Blocked off line
Corner
Corner
Corner
Shot - Franco Vazquez Head Shot Missed
Offside
On Alan Alcaraz，Off Emiliano Viveros
Offside
Corner
First Half Ends！1-0
On Federico Navarro，Off Alan Jesus Rodriguez Guaglianoni
Shot - Jaminton Campaz Left Footed Shot Missed
Shot - Jaminton Campaz Left Footed Shot Missed
Corner
Goal - Ignacio Ovando 1-0，Assist：Vicente Pizarro
Ignacio OvandoShot - Ignacio Ovando Head Shot Goal
Corner
Corner
Offside
Goal - Tomas Molina 0-1
Corner
Shot - Hernan Lopez Munoz Left Footed Shot Saved
Shot - Tomas Molina Right Footed Shot Missed
Offside
Shot - Franco Vazquez Head Shot Missed
Corner
Shot - Angel Fabian Di Maria Left Footed Shot Missed
Shot - Alan Jesus Rodriguez Guaglianoni Right Footed Shot Missed
Shot - Hernan Lopez Munoz Right Footed Shot Missed
Shot - Hernan Lopez Munoz Left Footed Shot Missed
Rosario Central welcome Argentinos Juniors to the Gigante de Arroyito with both sides level on points but on very different trajectories. Rosario ride a Di María-inspired win at Tigre, while Argentinos look to snap out of a stretch of just one win in five.
