2 – 2
“Tomás Fagioli turned the ball into his own net to give Platense an undeserved lead, the goal coming after Ignacio Vazquez's header had been saved and Nicolas Retamar's right-footed effort was also kept out — fortune finally favouring the home side through Fagioli's misfortune.”
Pivotal“A chaotic end to the first half saw Leonardo Heredia booked for simulation and Guido Mainero cautioned for time-wasting in the same breath, signalling the frustration boiling over from both sides before the interval.”
“Juan Pablo Ludueña, who had already been booked, was involved in the build-up as Misael Aguirre drove home the equaliser — Unión finally making their superior shot count tell after Valentín Cerrudo had gone close with a header minutes earlier.”
Pivotal“Cristian Tarragona stepped up and converted the penalty to put Unión Santa Fe ahead for the first time in the match, completing a comeback from a goal down to take all three points in the closing minutes.”
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Platense
Unión Santa Fe
Outstanding performance
Unión Santa Fe•DefenderPlatense will feel they let two points slip through their fingers at home, having led through an early own goal only to concede twice in the final quarter of an hour. Unión Santa Fe were the more direct side despite seeing less of the ball — Platense dominated possession at 56 percent and racked up 397 passes, but created zero big chances to Unión's two, exposing a team that moved the ball without truly threatening. The match turned ugly around half-time with a cluster of yellow cards for simulation, time-wasting, and fouling, setting a combative tone for a second half that was far more eventful than the first. Ludueña's equaliser and Tarragona's converted penalty completed a turnaround that will frustrate Platense, who were undone by their own inability to extend an advantage they held for nearly 50 minutes.
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Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Ignacio Vazquez attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Felipe Bussio comes on for Pablo Ferreira.
VAR decision confirms the goal for Nicolas Federico Lopez Alonso.
VAR Decision - vip_for_unknown.true
Offside.
Goal! The score is now 2-2.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Misael Aguirre's right-footed shot is blocked.
Gonzalo Lencina comes on for Martin Barrios.
Bautista Merlini is on, and Juan Carlos Gauto is off.
Cristian TarragonaCristian Alberto Tarragona takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Cristian Alberto Tarragona scores. The shootout score is now 1-2.
Bruno Pitton comes on for Valentín Cerrudo.
VAR decision results in the cancellation of the penalty awarded to Valentín Cerrudo.
Corner awarded.
Shot - Juan Luduena Head Shot Goal
assist: Julián Palacios
Goal! Misael Aguirre scores, making it 1-1.
Offside.
Valentín Cerrudo takes a shot with his head but misses.
Substitution: Nicolas Federico Lopez Alonso comes on for Leonardo Heredia.
Pablo Ferreira is on, and Ivan Gomez Romero is off.
Mateo MendíaYellow CardYellow card issued to Mateo Mendia.
Offside.
Lucas Andres Menossi takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Santino Vera replaces Emilio Giaccone.
Valentín Cerrudo replaces Brahian Cuello.
Nicolas Retamar takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Leonardo Heredia takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Nicolas Retamar takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Yellow card shown to Juan Luduena.
Lucas Ayala takes a left-footed shot but misses.
First half ends with a score of 1-0.
Corner awarded.
Guido MaineroYellow CardYellow card shown to Guido Mainero.
Guido Mainero receives a yellow card.
Leonardo HerediaYellow CardYellow card issued to Leonardo Heredia.
Tomas Fagioli receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Brahian Cuello receives a yellow card.
Misael Aguirre takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Lautaro Vargas takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Offside.
Misael Aguirre takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Guido Mainero takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Lautaro Vargas takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Shot by Tomas Fagioli results in an own goal.
Own goal by Tomas Fagioli puts the score at 1-0.
Goal! Mateo Mendia scores to make it 1-0.
Nicolas Retamar takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Ignacio Vazquez takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Leonardo Heredia attempts a header but misses the shot.
Kick-off! The referee is Sebastian Nicolas Martinez.
