Velez defeated 1-0 Saint Lawrenceat the Nuevo Gasómetro, within the framework of the fourteenth date of the Professional League Football and settled as the sole leader of the tournament.
The only goal was scored by forward Braian Romero, 4 minutes into the first half.
Gustavo Quinteros’ team struck first just four minutes into the first half, when left back Elías Gómez, after shaking off his marker, sent a fantastic cross into the area to Romero, who put the “Fortín” ahead with a header.
The visitors continued to try to extend the lead and just two minutes later they had a new chance when midfielder Francisco Pizzini tried to send the ball into the area and San Lorenzo defender Oscar Arias blocked the ball by throwing himself to the ground.
This hit him in the arm, which caused many complaints from the Liniers team for a possible penalty.
At 14 minutes into the first half, Pizzini was unable to define correctly to extend the “V azulada” lead and sent the ball over the crossbar.
The clearest chance for the “Ciclón” came just 23 minutes into the first half, when Paraguayan Iván Leguizamón saw Matías Reali in the area and sent a cross that the Everton de La Plata player was unable to take advantage of after the ball went behind him.
At 31 minutes, Leandro Romagnoli’s team had a great combination where Arias shot with his left foot and Vélez’s goalkeeper, Tomás Marchiori, made an effort to get the ball to the corner.
“Pipi” Romagnoli had to make his first change at 42 minutes of the first half, after midfielder Nicolás Tripicchio suffered a fracture in his right collarbone. His replacement was forward Nahuel Bustos.
Already in the second half, at 16 minutes, Romero took his time to make a pass to midfielder Thiago Fernández, who was able to break away from the home defenders, but was unable to define well and sent the ball to the left of goalkeeper Gastón Gómez.
It was at minute 21 when the Nuevo Gasómetro was filled with applause and pure emotion with the debut of the former Athletic Bilbao player, Iker Muniain, who came on to replace midfielder Santiago Sosa.
As the match drew to a close, at minute 42, controversy erupted at the Pedro Bidegain stadium after the home team complained about a push towards striker Andrés Vombergar and, later, “Fortín” also complained about a handball in the area by San Lorenzo defender Arias.
In the extra time, at 45 (+5) minutes of the second half, forward Maher Carrizo took advantage of a counterattack for the Liniers team and went alone to define, being one-on-one with Gómez, but the ball hit the goalkeeper’s right post. The rebound fell to Uruguayan Rodrigo Piñeiro, who feinted his rival and took a few seconds to define, which was crucial for the “Ciclón” goalkeeper to be able to adjust and avoid the 2-0.
With the victory, Vélez is now the sole leader of the Professional League with 30 points. While San Lorenzo is in twenty-third place with 29 points.
For the fifteenth round, the team led by Romagnoli will visit Defensa y Justicia next Saturday, September 21 at 9:15 p.m. On the side of those from Liniers, they will receive Estudiantes de La Plata on Monday, September 23 at 9:00 p.m.
Summary of San Lorenzo vs Vélez for the Professional League
Source: Ambito
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