Velez Sarsfield edges out Racing Club in a thrilling encounter
Velez Sarsfield secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Racing Club in a 2nd Phase – 17 match of the Liga Profesional Argentina, held this Saturday at the Estadio José Amalfitani in Capital Federal, Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Braian Romero’s lone goal in the 86th minute was enough to seal the victory for his team.
The match started at a high tempo, with both sides showing their attacking intent. Racing Club had a few opportunities to score in the first half but couldn’t convert them. Velez Sarsfield, on the other hand, was more solid in defense and had more possession of the ball.
In the second half, the game became more open, with both teams having their moments of dominance. The yellow card and subsequent expulsion of E. Mammana in the 42nd minute complicated matters for Velez Sarsfield, but the team held firm and eventually found the winning goal through Braian Romero.
The match statistics reflected the intense battle on the field. Velez Sarsfield had 51% of possession and 14 shots on goal, while Racing Club had 49% possession and 11 attempts.
The match concluded with a dramatic victory for Velez Sarsfield, securing three vital points in their bid to qualify for the next phase.
Substitutions racing club: at minute 7 N. Colombo came in and S. Quiros went out., at minute 46 B. Zuculini came in and M. Di Cesare went out., at minute 55 A. Urzi came in and J. Quintero went out., at minute 71 M. Salas came in and A. E. Almendra went out., at minute 71 S. Solari came in and Adrian Martinez went out.
Substitutions velez sarsfield: at minute 66 J. Elias came in and C. Ordonez went out., at minute 89 M. Pellegrini came in and C. Aquino went out., at minute 89 A. Quiros came in and E. Gomez went out., at minute 90 L. Roldan came in and T. Fernandez went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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