“Carlos Izquierdoz scores in the dying seconds to break the deadlock and hand Lanús a dramatic 1-0 win.”
Pivotal
Lanús
Defensa y Justicia
Outstanding performance
Lanús•DefenderThis was a cagey, low-event affair for long stretches, with neither side able to force the issue despite Lanús edging the shot count 15-5 and Defensa y Justicia enjoying more possession and dangerous attacks. Both managers turned to their bench heavily after the hour mark, making seven substitutions between them as they searched for a breakthrough, but the game remained deadlocked until the very end. Ramiro Carrera's saved effort and Tomas Guidara's blocked shot in the 86th and 87th minutes signaled Lanús's late surge, and it was fitting that a defender, Carlos Izquierdoz, struck the decisive blow in the 90th minute after a fresh substitution disrupted Defensa's shape. For Lanús, the win offers a much-needed lift given their mid-table position, while Defensa y Justicia will rue a night where territorial dominance and passing accuracy in midfield counted for little without the finishing touch to match.
How entertaining was this match?
Agustín MedinaYellow CardYellow card shown to Agustín Medina.
Cesar Ignacio Perez Maldonado's header is saved.
On Cesar Ignacio Perez Maldonado, Off Cesar Ignacio Perez Maldonado.
Carlos Roberto Izquierdoz scores with a left-footed shot.
José Canale takes a shot with his head, but it is blocked.
assist: José Canale
Goal! Carlos Roberto Izquierdoz scores to make it 1-0.
Domingo Blanco comes on for Juan Manuel Gutierrez Freire.
Ramiro Carrera takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
Tomas Guidara's left-footed shot is blocked.
Y. Valois takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
Gonzalo Lobos comes on for Eduardo Salvio.
José Canale receives a yellow card.
Maximiliano Porcel takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Jeremias Lucco takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Santiago Sosa takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Substitution: Y. Valois comes on for Allan Wlk.
Agustín Medina comes on for Felipe Pena Biafore.
Ramiro Carrera is on, and Franco Watson is off.
Juan Manuel Gutierrez Freire takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Jeremias Lucco is on, and Agustin Hausch is off.
Leandro Miguel Fernandez is on, and Tiziano Perrotta is off.
Maximiliano Porcel comes on for David Barbona.
Carlos Roberto Izquierdoz attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Matias Sepulveda replaces Lucas Besozzi.
Franco Watson's header is saved.
Cesar Ignacio Perez Maldonado takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Lucas BesozziYellow CardYellow card shown to Lucas Besozzi.
Shot from Eduardo Salvio with his right foot, but it's saved.
Shot from Eduardo Salvio with his right foot is saved.
Juan Manuel Gutierrez Freire takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
David Barbona takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Eduardo Salvio takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Eduardo Salvio takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Tomas Guidara takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Allan Wlk takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Yellow card shown to Juan Manuel Gutierrez Freire.
Corner awarded.
Agustin Hausch takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Hector Martinez takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Carlos Roberto Izquierdoz attempts a header, but the shot is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Sasha Julian Marcich takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Eduardo Salvio takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Franco Watson takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Andres Merlos.
Lanús limp into this one having won just once in their last seven, while Defensa y Justicia arrive full of confidence off the back of a recent form spike. La Fortaleza should provide a tense atmosphere as both sides look to climb away from the lower half of the table.
