“Agustín Módica breaks the deadlock just two minutes after Cingolani's introduction as a substitute, finishing to give Gimnasia the lead they had been threatening to take since the second half began.”
Pivotal“Santiago Moyano receives a yellow card for a foul as Central Córdoba, now behind, begin to show their frustration and urgency in equal measure.”
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza
Central Cordoba SdE
Outstanding performance
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza•AttackerGimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza were the dominant force from start to finish, controlling 63% of possession, completing 518 passes at 87% accuracy, and generating 22 shots to Central Córdoba's eight. Yet for all that territorial superiority, the scoreboard remained blank until the 66th minute, when Agustín Módica finally broke the deadlock. The build-up told the story of Gimnasia's second-half persistence: Facundo Lencioni had tested the opposition twice in the space of three minutes before a tactical substitution brought on Luciano Cingolani, and within two minutes the goal arrived. Central Córdoba, to their credit, made the hosts work — their goalkeeper was called into action seven times and their defenders racked up 21 tackles — but five offsides and a big chance missed underlined their bluntness going forward. For Gimnasia, sitting 13th in the Liga Profesional, this narrow win is precisely the kind of result that can shift momentum, while Central Córdoba will rue an evening where they were second best in almost every department yet were only one goal away from salvaging a point.
How entertaining was this match?
Luciano Cingolani takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Lautaro Carrera comes on for Agustin Ignacio Modica.
Lautaro Carrera comes on for Agustin Ignacio Modica.
Valentino Simoni comes on for Luciano Paredes.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Lucas Gonzalez Martinez is substituted off for Matias Gabriel Vera.
On comes Martín Cuitiño, off goes Ezequiel Naya.
Facundo Lencioni takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Luciano Cingolani takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Alan Laprida is on, and Fernando Martinez is off.
Jose Amado Gomez is substituted off for Santiago Moyano.
Santiago MoyanoYellow CardSantiago Moyano receives a yellow card.
Shot - Agustin Ignacio Modica Head Shot Goal
assist: Luciano Cingolani
Goal! Agustin Ignacio Modica scores to make it 1-0.
Luciano Cingolani replaces Esteban Fernandez.
Facundo Lencioni takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Facundo Lencioni takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Julian Ceballos takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Julian Ceballos takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Ezequiel Naya takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Offside.
Ezequiel Naya takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
Michael Nicolas Santos Rosadilla takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Michael Nicolas Santos Rosadilla takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Julian Ceballos is on, and Blas Armoa is off.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Esteban Fernandez takes a shot with his right foot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Agustin Ignacio Modica takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Agustin Ignacio Modica takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Agustin Ignacio Modica takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Facundo Lencioni takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Michael Nicolas Santos Rosadilla takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
Offside.
Agustin Ignacio Modica attempted a header but missed the shot.
Luciano Paredes takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Esteban Fernandez takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Matias Gabriel Vera takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Javier Vallejos comes on for Alan Aguerre.
Fermin Antonini takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Fermin Antonini's right-footed shot is saved.
Blas Armoa takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Facundo Lencioni takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Michael Nicolas Santos Rosadilla takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Michael Nicolas Santos Rosadilla takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Fermin Antonini takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Kick-off! The referee is Carlos Gariano.
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza kick off the 2nd Phase at home against a Central Córdoba side thrown into disarray by the sudden resignation of coach Lucas Pusineri just days before the match. With Gimnasia holding a five-point cushion in the standings and the advantage of familiar surroundings at the Estadio Feliciano Gambarte, the home side enters as clear favorites — but Central Córdoba's unpredictability under interim guidance could make this a tricky opener.
