Defense and Justice-Independent
Defensa y Justicia and Independiente seek to end their drought in the Professional League. The match is directed by Fernando Rapallini and can be seen on TNT Sports.
The “Halcón” was eliminated from the Copa Sudamericana and has not been able to win in three Professional League dates; they lost to Huracán, tied with Gimnasia and fell to Newell’s. He comes from losing 1-0 against César Vallejo in the last cup match. Along the way Julio Vaccari stopped being his coach and “Paqui” Meneghini, former collaborator of Sebastián Becaccece, took over.
For its part, Independiente has also not been able to win on three dates in the Professional League. After the 3-1 defeat against Talleres on the first day and a goalless draw against Platense, in Vicente López, Rojo was left without a coach after the resignation of Carlos Tevez. Hugo Tocalli took charge, on an interim basis, and achieved a 1-1 draw against Vélez Avellaneda. Precisely, the leaders of the “Red” will meet with the aforementioned Vaccari to define whether he will be Tevez’s replacement.
Trainings:
Defense and Justice: Cristopher Fiermarin, Ezequiel Cannavo, Victor Aguilera, Santiago Ramos, Dario Cáceres, Nicolás Tripicchio, Kevin López, Kevin Gutiérrez, Rodrigo Bogarín, Leandro Godoy and Nicolás Palavecino. Coach: Francisco Meneghini
Independent: Rodrigo Rey, Santiago Salle, Juan Fedorco, Joaquín Laso, Damián Pérez, Ruben Martinez, Federico Mancuello, Santiago López, Lautaro Millán, Diego Tarzia and Gabriel Ávalos. Coach: Hugo Tocalli
TV: TNT Sports
Referee: Fernando Rapallini
VAR: Yamil Possi
Stadium: Norberto Tito Tomaghello, Florencio Varela
Students-Godoy Cruz
Estudiantes collide with Godoy Cruz in La Plata. The match in Jorge Luis Hirschi UNO Stadium It is refereed by Pablo Echavarría and broadcast by ESPN and Public TV.
In the league, the La Plata team is recovering after being eliminated in the Copa Libertadores. They also lost 2-1 to Lanús in the local tournament, where they won their first two games against Tigre (1-0) and Riestra (2-0).
Tomba was able to end its streak of four games without winning, not counting San Lorenzo, which was suspended, against El Porvenir with a 4-0 win by the 16th place in the Argentine Cup. Oldrá’s team will seek to return to the level it had in the group stage of the last LPF Cup.
Trainings:
Students: Matías Mansilla, Eros Mancuso, Luciano Lollo, Zaid Romero, Eric Meza, Tiago Palacios, Santiago Ascacibar, Enzo Pérez, José Sosa, Javier Correa and Edwin Cetré. DT: Eduardo Domínguez.
Godoy Cruz: Franco Petroli, Lucas Arce, Pier Barrios, Federico Rasmussen, Elías Pereyra, Juan Bautista Cejas, Vicente Poggi, Bruno Leyes, Roberto Fernández, Daniel Barrea and Nahuel Ulariaga. DT: Daniel Oldrá.
TV: ESPN Premium
Referee: Pablo Echavarría
VAR: Adrián Franklin
Stadium: Jorge Luis Hirschi UNO
San Lorenzo 0-1 Sarmiento de Junín
After the heroic classification to the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores in Brazilian territory, San Lorenzo received Sarmiento de Junín in it Pedro Bidegain with the mission of adding his first victory in the Professional League. It was a special day for all of us. Leandro Atilio Romagnolisince around noon he found out that the draw dictated Atlético Mineiro as the next rival in the international competition, after the break of the America Cup. And despite having their attention focused on what will be the tough crossing against Galo, those from Pipi wanted to give another joy to the public that filled the crowd. New Gasometer on a cold and dark afternoon.
The lack of offensive creativity of the Cyclone she put on makeup with the speed of Puppy Neighborhoods and the airway proposed by the stopped ball. With Gaston Campi and Malcolm Braida as main threats, the winger was the one who rose in the area of the Green to hit a header into the net. However, the reflections of Lucas Acosta They drowned out the Barça scream.
Another clear occasion was through a beautiful triangulation proposed by Cristian Ferreira, Iván Tapia and Cristian Tarragona. The heel of the AFA president’s son towards the striker provided an aesthetic contribution that disappeared due to the responsibility of the visiting goalkeeper. Again Acosta deprived San Lorenzo of the celebrations.
In the complement, all the good things it did David Gallardo It was wasted by Gabriel Gudiño. Perhaps for this reason, the replacement of Rosales He opted for individual resources over collective play. In counterpart, Ferreira He exhibited his exquisite strike with the free kicks that made the goalkeeper fly. Sarmiento. The only explanation for the lack of goals was based on the great night of Acosta.
The surprise settled in New Gasometer when Manuel Garcia ended a perfect counterattack that left no chance for Mateo Clemente. The violent shot from the midfielder silenced a stadium that couldn’t believe what it was seeing. The cast of Israel Damonte he hit one of the 16 best teams in America. The overflow of Valentin Burgoa and downloading Sergio Quiroga were determining factors in the conquest of Sarmiento. The three points went to Junin and San Lorenzo added new frustration.
Trainings:
San Lorenzo: Mateo Clemente, Agustín Giay, Gonzalo Lujan, Gastón Campi, Malcom Braida, Francisco Perruzzi, Iván Tapia, Cristian Ferreira, Ezequiel Cerutti, Nahuel Barrios and Cristian Tarragona DT: Leandro Atilio Romagnoli.
Sarmiento: Lucas Acosta, Franco Paredes, Juan Insaurralde, Yair Arismendi, Elías López, Manuel Garcia, Emiliano Méndez, Rosales, Gabriel Gudiño, Valentín Burgoa and Joaquín Gho. DT: Israel Damonte.
TV: ESPN Premium
Referee: Fernando Espinoza
VAR: Yael Falcón Pérez
Stadium: Pedro Bidegain, Nuevo Gasómetro
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