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Controversial Late Victory for Defensa y Justicia Against Deportivo Riestra
Florencio Varela, Buenos Aires Province – In a match played at the Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello, Defensa y Justicia secured an agonizing victory against Deportivo Riestra in the Liga Profesional Argentina. The match, refereed by Fernando Espinoza, was characterized by overwhelming possession dominance by the home team, reaching 79% compared to Riestra’s 21%.
Despite the superiority in possession, Defensa y Justicia found it difficult to convert their attacks. The home team generated 11 shots, 7 on target and 2 off target, in addition to earning 6 corner kicks. However, the Riestra defense, despite being overrun at times, managed to keep the score at zero for much of the match.
The game took a dramatic turn in added time. Following a VAR review, a penalty was awarded to Defensa y Justicia, which was converted by Abiel Osorio, unleashing euphoria in the stadium. The end of the match was chaotic, with several yellow cards and a red card for Osorio himself, who went from hero to villain in a matter of seconds. For its part, Deportivo Riestra, with limited possession, managed to generate 10 shots, 5 on target and 5 off target, in addition to obtaining 3 corner kicks. The match ended with Defensa y Justicia’s victory.
Substitutions deportivo riestra: at minute 46 Leonardo Landriel came in and Antony Alonso went out., at minute 46 Pablo Monje came in and Jonathan Goitia went out., at minute 57 Rodrigo Gallo came in and Facundo Miño went out., at minute 66 Mateo Ramirez came in and Milton Celiz went out., at minute 78 Jonathan Herrera came in and Nicolás Benegas went out.
Substitutions defensa y justicia: at minute 62 Juan Miritello came in and David Barbona went out., at minute 62 César Pérez came in and Nicolás Stefanelli went out., at minute 82 Ezequiel Cannavo came in and Agustín Hausch went out., at minute 90 Aaron Molinas came in and Tobías Rubio went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Defensa Y Justicia
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Deportivo Riestra
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