“Santiago López doubles Tigre's lead after a well-worked move, finishing with assistance from Valentín Moreno to make it 2-0. The goal came after Méndez and Banegas had both gone close in the preceding minutes, signalling Tigre's genuine attacking intent.”
Pivotal“Michael Santos converts from the penalty spot to reduce the deficit to 2-1, breathing life back into Central Córdoba's afternoon and setting up a tense final half-hour. The goal came after the visitors had begun to exert second-half pressure, with Diego Barrera's blocked effort and a headed attempt from Tijanovich preceding the spot kick.”
Pivotal
Tigre
Central Cordoba SdE
Tigre were ruthlessly efficient in the opening half-hour, striking twice from set-piece situations to put the match to bed before Central Córdoba had truly found their feet. Despite being thoroughly outpossessed — the visitors controlled 61% of the ball and completed 474 passes to Tigre's 310 — the home side showed admirable defensive discipline and clinical use of their limited attacking moments, firing 15 shots to Central Córdoba's 12 despite rarely having the ball. Santiago López's 26th-minute finish, assisted by Valentín Moreno, gave the hosts a commanding lead, and though Michael Santos converted a penalty on 58 minutes to give the visitors hope, Tigre's backline held firm through a flurry of late substitutions. The result strengthens Tigre's league position while leaving Central Córdoba frustrated by their inability to convert dominant territorial control into goals — they missed one big chance and were undone by a side that required almost nothing to score.
How entertaining was this match?
Yellow card shown to Fernando Martinez.
Bruno Javier Leyes Sosa comes on for Lucas Gonzalez Martinez.
Ezequiel Naya takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Substitution: Alan Laprida comes on for Diego Barrera.
Yellow card issued to Ignacio Peluffo.
Diego Barrera takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Substitution: Ignacio Peluffo comes on for Mauro Mendez.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Tiago Serrago replaces Jabes Saralegui.
Substituting Ian Subiabre for Santiago Lopez.
Ignacio Russo takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Mauro Mendez takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
Ezequiel Naya is on, and Horacio Tijanovich is off.
Lucas Gonzalez Martinez is on, and Leonardo Sequeira is off.
Offside.
Santiago Gonzalez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Santiago LópezYellow CardSantiago Lopez receives a yellow card.
Santiago Gonzalez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Mauro Mendez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Juan Manuel Villalba attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner kick awarded.
Federico Alvarez takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Alejandro MacielYellow CardYellow card issued to Alejandro Maciel.
Offside.
Michael Nicolas Santos Rosadilla takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Michael Nicolas Santos Rosadilla scores, making it 2-1.
Horacio Tijanovich's header is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Diego Barrera takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Michael Nicolas Santos Rosadilla takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Marco Iacobellis comes on for Tiago Cravero.
Substitution: Federico Alvarez comes on for Nahuel Banegas.
The first half ends with a score of 2-0.
Corner awarded.
Jabes Saralegui takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Leonardo Sequeira's header is blocked.
Leonardo Sequeira takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Horacio Tijanovich takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Santiago Gonzalez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Santiago Lopez takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Diego Barrera takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Fernando Martinez takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Nahuel BanegasYellow CardNahuel Banegas receives a yellow card.
Santiago LópezShot - Santiago Lopez Head Shot Goal
assist: Valentín Moreno
Goal! Santiago Lopez scores to make it 2-0, assisted by Valentin Moreno.
Corner awarded.
Nahuel Banegas takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Mauro Mendez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Michael Nicolas Santos Rosadilla takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Mauro Mendez scores with a right-footed shot.
Goal! Mauro Mendez scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Juan Manuel Villalba.
Corner awarded.
Juan Manuel Villalba attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Pablo Echavarria.
