“Michael Santos broke the deadlock to give Central Cordoba the lead, the goal arriving after a sustained spell of set-piece pressure — two corners in quick succession had softened up the San Lorenzo defence before Santos found the net to make it 1-0.”
Pivotal“A three-minute flash of bookings between the 62nd and 66th minutes — De Ritis, Moyano, and Tripichio all cautioned — reflected the mounting frustration of a San Lorenzo side unable to break down a resolute Central Cordoba rearguard.”
Central Cordoba SdE
San Lorenzo
Outstanding performance
San Lorenzo•GoalkeeperCentral Cordoba produced a disciplined, counter-punching performance to claim all three points against a San Lorenzo side that dominated large swathes of possession but lacked the clinical edge to punish them. The hosts defended deep — holding just 38% of the ball — and made their moments count, with Michael Santos converting from a sustained spell of set-piece pressure in the 31st minute after Cuello had already tested the San Lorenzo keeper. San Lorenzo's statistical dominance told a frustrating story: 62% possession, 53 dangerous attacks, three big chances created — and yet five saves conceded against their own goalkeeper's solitary stop, with the visitors squandering all three of their big opportunities. The second half descended into a fractious, yellow-card-laden affair with six bookings across both teams and a flurry of substitutions, but Central Cordoba held firm, limiting San Lorenzo to just two shots on target all game. For San Lorenzo, this is a damaging result given the title race context; they dominated without converting, and Central Cordoba will take enormous confidence from a result that underlines their defensive resilience at home.
Lucas VaraldoYellow CardYellow card issued to Lucas Varaldo.
Diego Barrera takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Diego Barrera takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Nicolas Tripichio takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Lucas Gonzalez Martinez takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Gustavo Del Prete takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Yellow card shown to Yuri Casermeiro.
Mathias de Ritis takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Facundo Gulli is on, and Juan Rattalino is off.
Tiago Cravero is on, and Horacio Tijanovich is off.
Leonardo Marchi replaces Santiago Moyano.
Yuri Casermeiro comes on for Marco Iacobellis.
Lucas Varaldo comes on for Michael Nicolas Santos Rosadilla.
Michael Nicolas Santos Rosadilla takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Rodrigo Auzmendi takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Diego Herazo comes on for Matias Reali.
Rodrigo Auzmendi takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Nicolás TripichioYellow CardNicolas Tripichio receives a yellow card.
Matias Reali takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Nicolas Tripichio receives a yellow card.
Santiago MoyanoYellow CardSantiago Moyano receives a yellow card.
Marco Iacobellis takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Mathias de Ritis receives a yellow card.
Rodrigo Auzmendi attempts a header but misses the shot.
Matias Gabriel Vera takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
Mathias de Ritis takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Substitution: Mauricio Cardillo comes on for Oscar Arias.
Matias Gabriel Vera takes a header, but it's saved.
Matias Gabriel Vera receives a yellow card.
Michael Nicolas Santos Rosadilla takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Gustavo Del Prete comes on for Juan Pablo Alvarez.
The first half ends with a score of 1-0.
Emiliano Amor takes a header but misses the shot.
Diego BarreraYellow CardDiego Barrera receives a yellow card.
Marco Iacobellis takes a left-footed shot, but it misses.
Shot - Michael Nicolas Santos Rosadilla Head Shot Goal
assist: Santiago Moyano
Goal! Michael Nicolas Santos Rosadilla scores to make it 1-0.
Corner awarded.
Alexis CuelloShot by Alexis Ricardo Cuello with his right foot, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Diego Barrera takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Offside.
Horacio Tijanovich takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Lucas Gonzalez Martinez takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Marco Iacobellis takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Lucas Gonzalez Martinez takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Rodrigo Auzmendi takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Kick-off! The referee is Zunino Sebastián.
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Central Córdoba host San Lorenzo on Tuesday night in a 2nd Phase clash where the home side desperately need their first points after two straight defeats. San Lorenzo arrive with three points already banked but will be wary of a wounded home team with something to prove at the Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades.
