At the Madre de Ciudades stadium in the capital of Santiago, the team led by DT Diego Martínez reinforced its claim to access the Copa Sudamericana, thanks to the distinguished work of its scorer Mateo Retegui.
The 23-year-old striker converted a new double (he reached 19 conquests in the competition and is the top scorer), with the goals contributed at 6 (through a header) and 18 minutes (penalty) of the second half .
The discount of the ‘railroad’ set was the work of Francisco González Metilli from Tandil (St. 29m.).
Victoria’s team added its eleventh game in a row without losing (7 wins, 4 draws) and reached 63 units in the annual table, provisionally remaining two behind Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, the last club that is entering the 2023 edition of the Libertadores Cup.
The first half delivered a dizzying pace for the two teams that made the media area a mere transit space.
In this context, Central Córdoba moved better and had the clearest opportunities in the 45m. initials demanding a Gonzalo Marinelli, who was attentive to solve in different appearances of the Uruguayan Renzo López and Alejandro Martínez.
But barely started the second half, the ‘Matador’ struck at the start and turned the development in his favor.
After three almost consecutive chances in minutes 3, 4 and 5 (with shots from Retegui, Colidio and Menossi), the visiting team reached the opening of the scoreboard.
It happened at 6m., when a corner kick from the right sector was connected by Prediger in the first instance and the scorer Retegui, free of marks, made another frenzy to send the ball into the net.
Almost immediately, moreover, the local defender Fabio Pereyra saw the red card from the referee Fernando Rapallini, from a violent infraction he committed against Colidio.
Then, the match was served for Diego Martínez’s team, who reached the second goal, from a questionable decision by the judge, who scored a penalty kick for an unintentional hand by Franco Sbuttoni.
Retegui took charge of the maximum penalty and with a violent shot he reached goal number 19 in the campaign.
When the visiting team was about to increase the figures, a defensive oversight allowed Central Córdoba to reduce the difference.
It happened at 28m., when Alejandro Martínez escaped from the left, sent a cross to the heart of the area, Luciatti failed to clear and the ball was served to González Metilli, who scored with a left-footed shot on the run.
On the last date, Tigre will be local against Arsenal, while Central Córdoba from Santiago del Estero will close in Santa Fe against the local Union.
Source: Ambito
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