Hurricane lost 1-0 against Riestra Sports at the start of the fourteenth date of the Professional League and is now three points behind leader Vélez, who will play this Saturday against San Lorenzo and could increase the distance.
With the only goal from a penalty by Jonathan Herrera, who is Riestra’s top scorer in the championship with six goals, Globo was unable to raise its head as a visitor and is moving away from the top of the table.
El Globo controlled the entire first half, with greater control of the ball and a persistent attack on the right flank due to the constant advances of Lucas Souto and Guillermo Benítez, but the great work was done in the midfield with Rodrigo Echeverría and Héctor Fértoli. The weak response in attack prevented them from taking the lead despite their dominance in the game.
For Riestra, Tomás Villoldo, who was replaced at half-time, was the most dangerous with his persistent runs down the left that bothered Souto, but the entry of Guillermo Pereira to have more players in defence changed the match.
In the second half, Jonathan Herrera set the score with a penalty, which Hernán Galíndez missed and made it 1-0 in favor of El Malevo. The penalty was awarded after a foul by Fabio Pereira on Brian Sánchez almost in the six-yard box when the ball went long after a botched clearance. Referee Darío Herrera reviewed the play in the VAR and awarded the penalty.
Later in the day, Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero will host Instituto and Lanús will host Unión de Santa Fe; while the most important duel of the day will be the one between River and Atlético Tucumán at El Monumental at 9 p.m.
Vélez is the leader of the tournament with 27 points, second is followed by Atlético Tucumán (25) with just two points difference, and third is Instituto, along with Globo, with 24.
Summary of Deportivo Riestra vs Huracán for the Professional League
Central Córdoba’s triumph and Instituto’s disappointment
At the Mother of Cities stadium, Central Cordoba agonizingly defeated Institutealthough it remains second to last, and is also in the direct relegation zone according to the annual table, but it still has hope.
The Cordoba team was winning with a goal from Gregorio Rodríguez, but the home team turned it around thanks to goals from Favio Cabral and Kevin Vázquez, the latter with five minutes left in the game.
Controversial tie in the south
Lanus and Union Santa Fe tied 1-1 in southern Buenos Aires, in a match that left controversy over the penalty kick that gave the local team the partial victory.
In the first half, Unión’s goalkeeper, Thiago Cardozo, went to look for the ball and accidentally hit Favio Álvarez, so referee Fernando Espinoza went to the VAR and awarded the penalty.
Gustavo Bou took charge of executing the shot and opened the scoring, although Unión recovered and equalized in the second half thanks to a goal from Bruno Pittón.
Source: Ambito
