They have already started: with controversy, Riestra brought a point from Córdoba

Instituto and Deportivo Riestra tied 0 to 0 in a low-flying match played at the Monumental stadium in Alta Córdoba, within the framework of the first date of Zone A of the League Cup Professional 2024.

The local team finished the match with one less player, since the forward Gregorio Rodriguez He was sent off, 39 minutes into the first half, for rough play.

This match marked Riestra’s debut in the highest category of Argentine football.

In a first half of low flight, where the lack of good football was absent and the scoring opportunities did not wander, they had an even level of play, in which neither team managed to take advantage football-wise on a deplorable playing field.

The highlight took place at the end of the epilogue, at which point striker Rodríguez from Instituto gave a criminal kick to the head of Riestra’s defender Jonathan Goitia and saw the red card.

Although it was difficult for them to capture their game, the truth is that the local team was the team that tried the most to associate, touch the ball and do something interesting. Through his attempts, the controversy of the match arose, since after a cross into the area, Silvio Romero He tried to head and the ball hit the defender’s hand. Nahuel IribarrenHowever, not even the referee Nicolas Ramirez Nor did the VAR sanction the maximum penalty.

In the complement, the dynamics of the game did not change at all.

The pace of play was slow and predictable, which led to the match being a day to forget in Córdoba, despite the fact that the “Gloria” crowd brought color and heat to the stands.

Institute He once again appeared slightly superior, but without ideas against a Riestra who did not know how to take advantage of the advantage due to the expulsion of the opponent’s player and, as a result, a match without emotions.

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