The Academy and the Green settled for a 1-1 draw in Junín on the ninth day of the 2023 LPF Cup, a result that left both teams with a point apiece after a tense affair.
Racing started with numerical advantage for a solid hour, and just when it seemed they might leave Junín empty handed, a painful equalizer kept them in the race. In the Eva Peron, the scoreline mirrored the 1-1 draw against Sarmiento on date 9 of the Professional League Cup 2023.
The match in the Professional League Cup 2023 featured a schedule of games, dates, and results that fans followed closely. The encounter opened with a difficult push for the visitors, yet at the 29th minute Christian Ojeda was shown a red card, a moment that threatened to tilt the balance in favor of the home side. Ten minutes later Guido Mainero made the most of a defensive lapse to put Verde ahead, capitalizing on a mistake by the Academy’s back line.
As the minutes unfolded, the pace failed to flow for the Academy, with shots tending to be more about persistence than coordinated buildup. The team led by Pablo Lavallén stood compact, defending with tenacity to safeguard the three points that would sustain them in their fight against relegation.
In stoppage time, amid a chaotic attack, Baltasar Rodriguez surged forward, found space, and blasted the ball into the far corner past Jose Devecchi to level the score.
This draw marked four consecutive winless games for Racing. The team now prepares to host Boca before traveling to Florencio Varela to face Defensa y Justicia, facing the imperative need to claim a win to avoid dropping out of the qualifying positions.
Minute by minute of Sarmiento vs. Racing 2023 League Cup
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- RACING GOAL! Baltasar Rodríguez delivered a precise strike into the corner for the crucial 1-1.
- José Devecchi emerged as the standout figure of the night.
- Racing looked set to take the lead when Gabriel Hauche found space at the near post, only to be denied by Devecchi.
- SARMIENTO GOAL! Even a man down, the hosts took the lead through a sharp finish by Guido Mainero.
- Red card for Sarmiento! Cristian Ojeda departed to the showers before halftime.
- This is how Sarmiento sealed their position in Junín.
- The dynamic pairing of Grazzini and Videla offered moments of talent in the visitors’ attack.
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Replacement bench: Cabrera, Sbuttoni, Hernández, Gallardo, Mancilla, García, Mónaco, Quiroga, Arismendi, Gho, Cerato and Kaproff. #GoGreen pic.twitter.com/MpQ48gwWEH
— Club Atlético Sarmiento (@CASarmientoOf) October 19, 2023
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