River Plate suffered a surprising defeat within the spherical of 16 of the Argentine Cup, as they have been eradicated by Temperley in a penalty shootout. The match, which occurred in Mendoza, resulted in a 1-1 draw earlier than Temperley secured a 5-4 victory in penalties.
Esequiel Barco scored a superb free kick for River Plate within the 51st minute, however Temperley equalized in damage time with a spectacular objective from Fernando Martínez within the 92nd minute. The match went to penalties, the place Temperley emerged victorious with targets from Ilarregui, Souto, Scolari, López, and Segovia, whereas their goalkeeper Juan Rago made essential saves towards Barco and Martínez.
Despite taking part in with their beginning lineup, River Plate did not shine on the sector below the steering of coach Martín Demichelis. The defeat marks one other disappointing exit for the previous champions of the Argentine Cup, who will now give attention to different competitions.
A standout participant within the match was Lucas Baldunciel, a former Motagua participant from Honduras who now performs for Temperley. Despite solely spending one season at Motagua, Baldunciel performed a key position in eliminating River Plate with a powerful efficiency on the sector.
Temperley, who presently sits mid-table within the Primera B Nacional match, will now face Miter within the spherical of 16. The victory towards River Plate is a historic achievement for the modest membership, thanks partly to the contribution of Baldunciel.