“Ignacio Pussetto converts a penalty to give Huracán the lead inside the opening three minutes.”
Pivotal“Ibrahim Hesar levels the score from the penalty spot after Huracán had threatened to run away with it.”
Pivotal“Ibrahim Hesar is booked for a foul in stoppage time as tempers flare late on.”
Huracán
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto
Outstanding performance
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto•AttackerHuracán controlled proceedings from start to finish, racking up 65% possession, 18 shots and 8 corners compared to Estudiantes' modest return of 5 shots and 2 corners, yet couldn't find a way past a resolute visiting defense after the opening exchanges. The match ignited immediately when Ignacio Pussetto converted a third-minute penalty, only for Ibrahim Hesar to restore parity from the spot just 15 minutes later, and from that point the contest settled into a pattern of home pressure without a breakthrough. Estudiantes de Río Cuarto, despite being outshot and outpassed, showed defensive discipline and rode their luck with 16 tackles to frustrate the hosts, stealing a point away from home. For Huracán this will sting given the sheer volume of chances created, while Estudiantes will take real satisfaction from a hard-fought draw that keeps them competitive against a stronger side in the title picture.
How entertaining was this match?
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Cesar Ibanez takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
On Martin Soto, off Rodrigo Marcel Sanguinetti Fernandez.
Martin Soto takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Tomás Uribe attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Francesco Lo Celso is on, and Gabriel Alanis is off.
Offside.
Rodrigo Marcel Sanguinetti Fernandez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Juan Francisco Bisanz takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Lucas Blondel takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
VAR decision pending.
On for Siro Rosane, off goes Nicolas Talpone.
Juan Fernando Garro is on, and Fernando Rodriguez is off.
Facundo Cobos comes on for Mauro Abrahan Valiente.
Corner awarded.
Lucas Blondel takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Leonardo Gil is on, and Facundo Federico Waller Martiarena is off.
Tomás Uribe replaces Lautaro Mora.
Facundo Kalinger comes on for Ignacio Pussetto.
Yellow card shown to Facundo Federico Waller Martiarena.
Ignacio Pussetto takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Yellow card shown to Mauro Abrahan Valiente.
Lucas Blondel takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Facundo Federico Waller Martiarena takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Lautaro Mora takes a right-footed shot but misses.
First half ends with the score at 1-1.
Cesar Ibanez receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Gabriel Alanis takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Shot by Alejandro Martin Cabrera with his right foot, but it's missed.
Juan Antonini replaces Sergio Ojeda Uribe.
Juan Francisco Bisanz takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Juan Francisco Bisanz takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Juan Francisco Bisanz takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Lucas Blondel takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Yellow card issued to Fernando Rodriguez.
Corner awarded.
Rodrigo Marcel Sanguinetti Fernandez takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Ibrahim HesarIbrahim Hesar scores with a left-footed shot.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Ibrahim Hesar scores, making it 1-1.
Ibrahim Hesar takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Shot by Oscar Cortes with his right foot is saved.
Ibrahim Hesar takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Ignacio PussettoShot on goal! Ignacio Pussetto takes a right-footed shot and scores.
Goal! Ignacio Pussetto scores from the penalty spot, making it 1-0.
Kick-off! The referee is Yael Falcon Perez.
