El Ciclón and El Rojo failed to open the scoring in the match corresponding to date 9, played this Saturday at the Nuevo Gasómetro.
The figure of the meeting was Federico Gattoni. The San Lorenzo defender was important as he recovered 2 balls and cleared 3 dangerous balls.
On the other hand, Sergio Barreto was key. The Independiente defender was important because he recovered 2 balls and cleared 16 dangerous balls.
It was a game with many fouls and numerous interruptions. There were a large number of cautions: Nicolás Vallejo, Baltasar Barcia, Agustín Giay, Edgar Elizalde, Iván Marcone, Sergio Ortiz, Malcom Braida and Augusto Batalla. Nicolás Vallejo was sent off after receiving his second yellow, in the 90th minute of the second half.
San Lorenzo’s coach, Rubén Insúa, arranged a 3-6-1 formation on the field with Augusto Batalla in goal; Rafael Pérez, Federico Gattoni and Gastón Hernández on the defensive line; Agustín Giay, Jalil Elías, Agustín Martegani, Malcom Braida, Andrés Vombergar and Nahuel Barrios in the middle; and Nicolás Blandi in the attack.
For their part, those led by Pedro Damián Monzón planted themselves with a 4-5-1 strategy with Rodrigo Rey under the three sticks; Javier Báez, Sergio Barreto, Edgar Elizalde and Damián Pérez in defense; Baltasar Barcia, Kevin López, Iván Marcone, Juan Cazares and Nicolás Vallejo in midfield; and Martín Cauteruccio up front.
The designated referee for the match was Leandro Rey Hilfer.
El Ciclón will visit Atlético Tucumán on the next day, while El Rojo will host Estudiantes at the Libertadores de América stadium.
The local is in second place with 17 points, while the visitor reached 9 points and is placed in eighteenth place in the tournament.
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