2 – 2
“Jeremias Lucco opens the scoring for Defensa y Justicia after a string of earlier chances, finishing off an assist from David Barbona”
“Leandro Fernandez doubles Defensa's lead after a quickfire sequence of missed and saved chances, assisted by Cesar Perez Maldonado”
Pivotal“Marco Iacobellis halves the deficit for Central Cordoba, converting after Leonardo Marchi's introduction sparked a wave of pressure”
Pivotal“Leonardo Sequeira sees his initial penalty saved but scores from the rebound to complete a dramatic stoppage-time equalizer”
Pivotal
Central Cordoba SdE
Defensa y Justicia
Outstanding performance
Defensa y Justicia•AttackerDefensa y Justicia controlled the game for long spells, dominating possession (57%) and passing accuracy (80%) as goals from Jeremias Lucco and Leandro Fernandez put them 2-0 up by the 53rd minute. Central Cordoba, despite trailing, generated more shots and dangerous attacks throughout, and that pressure finally told when Marco Iacobellis pulled one back in the 71st minute. The home side kept pushing behind ten second-half substitutions and 18 fouls committed against them, and Leonardo Sequeira's converted rebound penalty in the dying seconds of injury time completed a stunning comeback for a share of the points. It's a result that will sting Defensa, who squandered a two-goal cushion and three big chances, while Central Cordoba can take real belief from a fightback built on late substitutions and sheer persistence.
How entertaining was this match?
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Offside.
Jeremías LuccoYellow CardYellow card issued to Jeremias Lucco.
Agustin Hausch replaces Juan Manuel Gutierrez Freire.
Nazareno Roselli takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Jeremias Lucco's left-footed shot is blocked.
Maximiliano Porcel takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked off the line.
Juan Manuel Gutierrez Freire takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Leonardo SequeiraShot on goal! Leonardo Sequeira takes a right-footed shot.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Leonardo Sequeira scores, bringing the score to 2-2.
VAR decision reviewed for Leonardo Sequeira.
Shot by Leonardo Sequeira with his right foot is saved.
Leonardo SequeiraPenalty saved! Leonardo Sequeira's attempt is unsuccessful.
VAR decision results in a penalty awarded to Leonardo Marchi.
VAR decision pending.
Yuri Casermeiro receives a yellow card.
Ezequiel Naya's header is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Yuri Casermeiro takes a shot with his head, but it is saved.
Offside.
Leonardo Sequeira takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Jeremias Lucco takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Tiziano Perrotta takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Nazareno RoselliYellow CardYellow card shown to Nazareno Roselli.
Ezequiel Naya comes on for Martin Cuitino.
Nazareno Roselli comes on for Damian Fernandez.
Tiziano Perrotta is on, and Leandro Miguel Fernandez is off.
Diego Barrera's right-footed shot is saved.
Leandro FernándezYellow CardLeandro Miguel Fernandez receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Marco IacobellisShot on goal! Marco Iacobellis takes a right-footed shot.
assist: Leonardo Sequeira
Goal! Marco Iacobellis scores to make it 1-2, assisted by Leonardo Sequeira.
Shot by Fernando Aurelio Roman Villalba with his left foot, but it's saved.
Shot by Jeremias Lucco with his right foot is saved.
Leonardo Marchi comes on for Santiago Moyano.
Substitution: Lucas Varaldo comes on for Horacio Tijanovich.
Diego Barrera takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Juan Manuel Gutierrez Freire takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Substitution: Julian Alejo Lopez comes on for Santiago Sosa.
Maximiliano Porcel comes on for David Barbona.
Santiago Moyano takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Fernando Martinez takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Leandro FernándezLeandro Miguel Fernandez scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: César Pérez
Goal! Leandro Miguel Fernandez scores to make it 0-2, assisted by Cesar Ignacio Perez Maldonado.
Martín Cuitiño takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Shot - Diego Barrera Head Shot Missed
Marco Iacobellis takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Leandro Miguel Fernandez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Yuri Casermeiro comes on for Facundo Mansilla.
First half ends with the score at 0-1.
Corner awarded.
Matias Gabriel Vera takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Leandro Miguel Fernandez takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Substitution: Leonardo Sequeira comes on for Lucas Gonzalez Martinez.
Jeremías LuccoShot from Jeremias Lucco with his right foot results in a goal.
assist: David Barbona
Goal! Jeremias Lucco scores to make it 0-1, assisted by David Barbona.
Leandro Miguel Fernandez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Hector Martinez takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Diego Barrera takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Marco Iacobellis takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Shot by Alejandro Maciel with his right foot, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Martín Cuitiño takes a shot with his head but misses.
Jeremias Lucco takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Santiago Sosa takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Lucas Gonzalez Martinez takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Kick-off! The referee is Pablo Echavarria.
Central Córdoba SdE, mired near the bottom of the table, welcome a Defensa y Justicia side that has found some late momentum. With Central Córdoba fresh off a heavy defeat to Boca Juniors and Defensa riding a home win over Gimnasia de Mendoza, this Fecha 10 fixture pits desperation against growing confidence.
