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Boca Juniors Secures Victory in a Tense Match Against Estudiantes in La Plata
La Plata witnessed an electrifying match between Estudiantes L.P. and Boca Juniors, ending with a score favorable to the visitors. Despite Estudiantes’ dominance in possession (58% compared to Boca’s 42%), the Xeneize team capitalized on their opportunities to take all three points.
The match was filled with tension from the start, with several yellow cards shown to both teams. M. Gimenez (Boca) and E. Cetre (Estudiantes) were cautioned in the first half, followed by F. Rodriguez, Miguel Merentiel, and S. Nunez, all near halftime.
The first goal came in the 49th minute, scored by E. Zeballos for Boca Juniors, after a missed penalty by himself in the 45th minute, assisted by M. Gimenez. Estudiantes responded with a penalty goal converted by E. Cetre in the 59th minute. Just when it seemed like a draw was imminent, Miguel Merentiel scored from a penalty in the 90th minute to give Boca Juniors the victory.
The match also had moments of controversy, including a red card for Gabriel Neves of Estudiantes in the 88th minute. Despite Estudiantes’ 12 shots (4 on target) and their 5 corners, Boca Juniors’ effectiveness (10 shots, 4 on target) was key.
Referee Leandro Rey Hilfer had a busy afternoon, dealing with 11 fouls per team and distributing a total of six yellow cards and one red card.
Substitutions boca juniors: at minute 61 J. Barinaga came in and L. Advincula went out., at minute 68 Carlos Palacios came in and A. Herrera went out., at minute 68 M. Gimenez came in and M. Braida went out., at minute 90 E. Zeballos came in and K. Zenon went out.
Substitutions estudiantes l.p.: at minute 64 R. Gomez came in and E. Meza went out., at minute 64 M. Amondarain came in and Gabriel Neves went out., at minute 89 T. Palacios came in and Perez Fabricio went out., at minute 90 E. Cetre came in and L. Piovi went out., at minute 90 C. Medina came in and J. Burgos went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Estudiantes L.P.
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Boca Juniors
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