Rosario Central had the victory, but an incredible mistake deprived it of the celebration

Central Rosary and Students They drew goalless in a match played tonight at the Gigante de Arroyito, for the 23rd. date of Professional League in which the visiting goalkeeper Mariano Andújar saved a penalty from Ignacio Malcorra at the beginning of the complement.

Estudiantes played better in the first half because their midfielders Fernando Zuqui, Santiago Ascacíbar and Jorge Rodríguez recovered the ball, attacked with their forwards and generated the clearest arrival after 21 minutes, when Eros Mancuso left Ascacíbar alone on the right of the area and his cross was headed just wide by Zuqui, who hit it on the run and the ball went near the far post, with goalkeeper Jorge Broun defeated.

At 9 minutes there was an incredible play when Zaid Romero elbowed Fabricio Oviedo in the mouth, in a closing on the left wing, which neither the linesman, who was next to him, nor the referee Facundo Tello sanctioned. nor the VAR Leandro Rey Hilfer.

Central was the antithesis because he almost did not anticipate the ball in midfield and, furthermore, he lacked associated play and was imprecise, to the point that he only came twice, with a shot from outside by Malcorra at 36 minutes and with a good header from Facundo Mallo at 41 minutes, but both at the hands of Andújar.

At the end of the stage, Rosario Central attacked at times pushed by the unconditional encouragement of its fans, who filled Gigante de Arroyito as always, but that push was only enough to get closer with that Mallo header, too little for the aspirations of their people.

In the complement the roles were reversed because the “Scoundrel” was superior, he went ahead and generated the clearest plays, but he could not overcome the goalkeeper Mariano Andujar -the figure of the game- not even from a penalty.

After 7 minutes Luciano Lollo knocked down Jaminton Campaz on the left of the area, in a clearance attempt, the ball continued and Alejo Véliz converted, in a play that meant a serious mistake by referee Tello, who instead of confirming the conquest made kick the penalty, contrary to the old maxim that holds that “penalty and a goal is a goal.” Malcorra kicked softly, left-footed, and goalkeeper Andujar guessed it and took the shot.

Estudiantes responded after 21 minutes with some good play by Guido Carrillo, Ascacíbar and Zuqui, who shot just wide, near the left post, just in front of the goal.

Central again had two clear arrivals in the final, at the feet of Véliz: a left-footed volley that passed near the left post, with the goalkeeper beaten, at 33 minutes, and especially the one in the fifth minute of injury time, when Campaz He left him alone on the left, but Andújar also kept the last shot.