4 – 1
“Cristian Tarragona opens the scoring, finishing off a move assisted by Emilio Giaccone shortly after a corner.”
“After a string of near-misses from Ulises Giménez, Tarragona and Junior Marabel, Tarragona finally doubles the lead, assisted by Malcorra.”
Pivotal“Substitute Victor Ignacio Malcorra scores from a corner situation to put Unión 3-0 ahead, effectively ending the contest.”
Pivotal“Julián Mavilla pulls one back for Sarmiento moments after a header from Marabel was saved, giving the visitors brief hope.”
“Eric Ramírez, on as a substitute, caps the rout with Unión's fourth goal after a flurry of late chances.”
Unión Santa Fe
Sarmiento
Outstanding performance
Unión Santa Fe•MidfielderUnión Santa Fe made home advantage count, striking first through Cristian Tarragona before halftime and then blowing the game open with a devastating second-half surge that produced four goals in 23 minutes. Tarragona's double either side of the hour mark did the early damage, and substitute Victor Ignacio Malcorra added a third before Julián Mavilla's response for Sarmiento proved little more than a consolation. Eric Ramírez's late strike off the bench sealed the scoreline. Despite Sarmiento dominating dangerous attacks 50 to 31 and edging possession, they were made to pay for a lack of cutting edge, managing just one big chance created against Unión's clinical finishing from limited opportunities. The result piles more pressure on a Sarmiento side already searching for form, while Unión Santa Fe will take real momentum from a performance built on defensive resilience, 27 tackles, and ruthless efficiency in front of goal.
How entertaining was this match?
Elian Gimenez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Elian Gimenez comes on for Julian Mavilla.
Corner awarded.
Goal! Eric Kleybel Ramirez Matheus scores with a right-footed shot.
Goal! Eric Kleybel Ramirez Matheus scores, making it 4-1.
Corner awarded.
Mauricio Martinez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Diego Churin Puyo is on, and Junior Marabel is off.
Julián MavillaShot by Julian Mavilla with his left foot results in a goal.
assist: Pablo Magnin
Goal! Julian Mavilla scores, making it 3-1.
Substitution: Eric Kleybel Ramirez Matheus comes on for Marcelo Luciano Estigarribia.
Mateo Peresutti comes on for Lucas Andres Menossi.
Junior Marabel's header is saved.
Lucas Suarez takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Ignacio MalcorraVictor Ignacio Malcorra scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Lucas Ayala
Goal! Victor Ignacio Malcorra scores to make it 3-0, assisted by Lucas Ayala.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Misael Aguirre comes on for Brahian Cuello.
Julian Mavilla takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Emilio Giaccone's right-footed shot is saved.
Gaston Gonzalez is substituted for Santiago Salle.
Pablo Daniel Magnin replaces Jonathan Carlos Herrera.
Ignacio MalcorraYellow CardYellow card issued to Victor Ignacio Malcorra.
Cristian TarragonaCristian Alberto Tarragona takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
assist: Ignacio Malcorra
Goal! Cristian Alberto Tarragona scores to make it 2-0, assisted by Victor Ignacio Malcorra.
Junior Marabel takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Cristian Alberto Tarragona takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Ulises Gimenez takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Junior Marabel takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Cristian Alberto Tarragona takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Ulises Gimenez is on, and Julian Contrera is off.
Marcelo Luciano Estigarribia takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Juan Luduena attempts a header but misses the shot.
First half ends with a score of 1-0.
Corner awarded.
Yellow card shown to Lucas Suarez.
Marcelo Luciano Estigarribia attempts a header but misses the shot.
Julian Contrera takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Offside.
Victor Ignacio Malcorra takes a left-footed shot, but it hits the post.
Corner awarded.
Jonathan Carlos Herrera takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Victor Ignacio Malcorra is on, and Mauro Luna Diale is off.
Cristian TarragonaCristian Alberto Tarragona scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Emilio Giaccone
Goal! Cristian Alberto Tarragona scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Emilio Giaccone.
Corner awarded.
Julián ContreraYellow CardJulian Contrera receives a yellow card.
Kick-off! The referee is Pablo Echavarria.
Unión Santa Fe welcome Sarmiento to the Estadio 15 de Abril on Friday night in a 2nd Phase Liga Profesional clash with real mid-table implications. The hosts carry the momentum of a recent road win over Aldosivi but must cope without the injured Julián Palacios, while Sarmiento arrive buoyed by back-to-back victories and a surge up the standings.
