The match between El Halcón and La Academia in the 2023 LPF Cup ended in a 2-2 draw, leaving both sides with a point apiece in Florencio Varela.
By the 11th round of the Professional League Cup 2023, Defensa y Justicia and Racing Club were locked at 2-2 at the Norberto Tito Tomaghello Stadium. The encounter delivered a thrilling display that kept spectators on the edge of their seats throughout the evening.
The visitors started brightly, taking the lead inside the first minute as Gabriel Hauche found the net. But the hosts responded decisively, equalizing through Lucas Pratto with a perfectly placed header just before the half-hour mark.
The drama continued into the second half. At 74 minutes, Gastón Togni struck on a counterattack, showcasing his trademark pace and technique to give Defensa y Justicia the advantage. Then, at 80 minutes, Gonzalo Piovi appeared set to seal a late winner for Racing, only for Christopher Fiermarín to make a crucial save on the penalty he faced. Juanfer Quintero converted the rebound to level the scores, but the attempt was ruled out for an offside infringement, leaving the two teams tied at 2-2.
Moments later, Emiliano Vecchio stepped forward for Defensa y Justicia, guiding a collective move to equalize once more and keep the match alive with a dramatic late drama, much like their previous confrontation against Boca Juniors in Avellaneda. Vecchio’s intervention underscored the home side’s resilience and ability to turn pressure into a decisive moment for the hosts.
The 2023 LPF Cup calendar features a variety of matches, with teams jockeying for position across the schedule as the competition progresses toward its later stages.
Minute by minute of Defensa y Justicia vs. Racing in the League Cup 2023
The live summary of the Defensa y Justicia vs. Racing clash in the League Cup 2023: formations, goals, and key moments
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- RACING GOAL! Emiliano Vecchio equalized the score in Florencio Varela.
- Fiermarín saved Piovi’s penalty! On the rebound, Juanfer Quintero appeared to make it 2-2, but authorities ruled it out for an offside infringement.
- EVERYTHING HAPPENED IN FRONT OF THE CROWD—an electric night of football, with both sides pushing forward at every opportunity.
- Fiermarín denied Piovi with a crucial save, and the rebound was quickly smothered as the whistle signaled a disputed decision on the ensuing play.
- PENALTY FOR RACING!
- TO RACE
- Defensa y Justicia’s Togni, a former Independiente player, turned the scoreboard in favor of his team with a well-timed strike.
- PURPOSE OF DEFENSE AND JUSTICE! Lucas Pratto’s equalizer restored parity late in the game.
- RACING GOAL! Hauche pulled the visitors level almost immediately after the interval.
- COURSE
DEFENSE AND JUSTICE
Enrique Bologna; Agustín SantAnna, Tomás Cardona, Julián Malatini, Dario Cáceres; Nicolás Tripicchio, Alexis Soto; Santiago Solari, Rodrigo Bogarín, Gastón Togni; Lucas Pratto. DT: Julio Vaccari.
TO RACING
Gabriel Arias; Facundo Mura, Leonardo Sigali, Gonzalo Piovi, Gabriel Rojas; Juan Nardoni, Aníbal Moreno, Agustín Almendra, Gabriel Hauche, Baltasar Rodríguez; Roger Martínez. DTs: Sebastián Grazzini and Ezequiel Videla.
Source: Goal