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Deportivo Riestra Upsets Defensa y Justicia in Florencio Varela
In a match played at the Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello in Florencio Varela, Deportivo Riestra achieved a dramatic 1-1 draw against Defensa y Justicia. The game, corresponding to matchday 23 of the second phase of the 2024 Argentine Professional League, was characterized by Defensa y Justicia’s territorial dominance, holding 77% possession and taking 18 shots (7 on target, 8 off target). However, Riestra proved more clinical.
Riestra’s goal arrived in the 51st minute through Agustín Barrionuevo, assisted by Pablo Monje. Defensa y Justicia, despite their superior play, couldn’t capitalize on their chances. In stoppage time, E. Cannavo equalized for Defensa y Justicia.
The match was tense, with a total of 13 yellow cards shown to both teams: 4 to Defensa y Justicia (K. Gutierrez, B. Schamine, J. B. Miritello, A. Soto) and 3 to Deportivo Riestra (Caro Nicolas, M. Celiz, A. Barrionuevo). Despite Defensa y Justicia’s overwhelming possession, the match ended in a draw. The referee was N. Lamolina.
Substitutions defensa y justicia: at minute 46 E. Cannavo came in and T. Rubio went out., at minute 46 M. Ramirez came in and B. Schamine went out., at minute 73 J. B. Miritello came in and R. Bogarin went out., at minute 84 K. Lopez came in and C. Perez went out., at minute 84 L. Herrera came in and A. Osorio went out.
Substitutions deportivo riestra: at minute 62 C. Paz came in and B. Sanchez went out., at minute 73 A. Alonso came in and N. Benegas went out., at minute 73 A. Diaz came in and J. Herrera went out., at minute 87 J. Velazquez came in and P. Monje went out., at minute 87 G. Pereira came in and M. Celiz went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Defensa Y Justicia
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Deportivo Riestra
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