The Academy again refused to back down, settling for a draw that halted another potential victory and left fans with mixed emotions.
Racing Club’s season promises to be a roller coaster for supporters. As in the earlier clash with Newell’s, the Mendoza finale delivered drama: a late equalizer in extra time and a near heroics that fell just short when Hauche’s toe nudged Rojas’ shot past the target line by a whisper.
There was a match where Godoy Cruz dominated for long stretches. This time Gago’s plan of three defenders with two wingers did not pay dividends. Juanfer Quintero was contained, while Tomba carried the momentum from the first leg with more straightforward play.
In the second half, the Bodeguero pressure yielded benefits through moments of individual excellence from Tadeo Allende. He capitalized on opportunities with a goal ruled out and a controversial offside, when the local forward started his run from well beyond the midfield stripe.
With a red card leaving one player short for Galdames, Gago pushed forward with a wave of attackers. The equalizer arrived when Roger Martínez drove a diagonal shot across the box, narrowly missing the far post. The 2-1 came moments later via Rojas, but Hauche again edged ahead by mere millimeters.
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Next up in GOAL the action continues.
GODOY CRUZ – RACING, MINUTE BY MINUTE
- Minute by minute as the Tomb faces the Academy.
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- RACING GOAL! In extra time the Academy levels via Roger Martínez’s strike
- GODOY CRUZ’S GOAL! Allende delivers a moment of magic as the lead is taken
- Good evening and welcome to a fresh GOAL broadcast. Godoy Cruz meets Racing on date six of the 2023 Professional League Cup at the Malvinas Argentinas Stadium.
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The clash between the Tomb and the Academy will be shown in Argentina on ESPN Premium, a channel available to subscribers through participating cable providers.
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COURSE
GODOY CRUZ
Diego Rodriguez; Lucas Arce, Pier Barrios, Federico Rasmussen, Thomas Galdames; Bruno Leyes, Nicolás Fernández, Tadeo Allende, Hernán López Muñoz, Tomás Conechny; Solomon Rodriguez. DT: Daniel Oldrá.
TO RACING
Gabriel Arias, Gastón Martirena, Tobías Rubio, Nicolás Kozlovsky, Gonzalo Piovi, Gabriel Rojas; Juan Nardoni, Jonathan Gómez; Juanfer Quintero, Roger Martínez, Agustín Ojeda. DT: Fernando Gago.
Source: Goal