Led by their goalkeeper Jorge Broun, Rosario Central went to the d16avos. of the final of the Argentine Cup, after defeating 4 to 3 in the penalty shootout against Douglas Haig of Pergamino, after equaling 1-1 in the ninety minutes of regulation, in a match played at the 15 de Abril stadium in Unión de Santa Fe.
Tobias Cervera opened the scoring for “Canalla” 18 minutes into the first half, while Franco Olego tied for the parchment team, at 40 of the same period.
The archer of Central Rosary, Broun, He was decisive again on penalties, as he was in the 2023 League Cup, by saving two shots (Emanuel Díaz and Agustín Stancato).
In the shots from the twelve steps, they converted for the “Canalla” Ignacio Malcorra, Mauricio Martínez, Agustín Sández and Francesco Lo Celso. Juan Cruz Komar He crashed his shot into the crossbar and the goalkeeper Juan Ignacio Carrera diverted it to Abel Hernandez.
Meanwhile, for Douglas Haig they scored Cristian Ibarra, Luciano Cuello and Franco Olego. Broun deflected the shots Diaz and Stancato, while Agustín Sandona He crashed his into the stick.
In an entertaining first half, the group of Miguel Ángel Russo He came forward and sought to put pressure on his rival, just after the quarter of an hour Cervera He accurately connected a cross from the left and scored 1-0 for “Canalla”.
At 34 minutes, the Rosario team lost the thread of the game and Douglas Haig came through a header Olego, but Broun saved Rosario Central.
Minutes later, once again the 36-year-old striker could not define well with his backhand and the goalkeeper blocked again.
But before the break, the third time’s the charm for Olego, that through a corner kick and a mistake by the goalkeeper, the ball ended up at his feet and equalized the story on April 15.
In the second half, the match was very even and even though both teams moved several pieces, it was difficult for them to gain the advantage.
Hernandez He hit a good header but the ball hit the post and then deflected off. Career, the clearest chance for Central Rosary.
The minutes passed and penalties were declared after the 1-1, where the great performance of Broun With a double save and the sticks, they gave the “Canalla” a tight pass to the next phase.
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