Pincha beat Fortín 4-3 in the penalty shootout and were proclaimed champions of Argentina – LPF Cup 2024. Pablo Piatti, Javier Correa, Edwuin Cetré and Fernando Zuqui converted for the winning team, however Eros Mancuso and Santiago Ascacíbar wasted his opportunity, while for the loser Emanuel Mammana, Alejo Sarco and Lenny Lobato converted his shot from twelve steps into a goal, but Joaquín García, Santiago Cáseres and Álvaro Montoro missed their opportunity.
With the score tied at 1-1 at the end of regulation time, the winner was known in the kicks from the penalty spot. Eros Mancuso (13′ 1T) was the author of the score for Estudiantes. Alejo Sarco (17′ 2T) converted for Vélez.
Christian Ordóñez hit the post 6 minutes into the first half and drowned out the shout of a goal from all his fans.
The figure of the meeting was Alejo Sarco. The Vélez striker scored 1 goal, kicked the goal 3 times against Estudiantes and made 5 correct passes.
Eros Mancuso was also a crucial figure in defense during the match. The Estudiantes defender was important because he scored 1 goal, recovered 3 balls and cleared 2 dangerous balls.
It was a match full of infractions, with a high dose of rough play and full of interruptions. There were a large number of reprimands: Christian Ordóñez, Gastón Benedetti, Elías Gómez, Damián Fernández, Santiago Ascacíbar, Javier Correa, Enzo Pérez, Edwuin Cetré, Eric Meza and Valentín Gómez. Damián Fernández was sent off for a straight red card (13′, 2T) and Gastón Benedetti for a straight red card (24′, 2T).
The Estudiantes coach, Eduardo Domínguez, arranged a 4-3-3 formation on the field with Matías Mansilla in goal; Eros Mancuso, Luciano Lollo, Zaid Romero and Gastón Benedetti on the defensive line; Santiago Ascacíbar, Enzo Pérez and José Sosa in the middle; and Tiago Palacios, Guido Carrillo and Edwuin Cetré in attack.
For their part, those led by Gustavo Quinteros stood with a 4-5-1 strategy with Tomás Marchiori between the three sticks; Joaquín García, Damián Fernández, Valentín Gómez and Elías Gómez in defense; Christian Ordóñez, Agustín Bouzat, Francisco Pizzini, Claudio Aquino and Thiago Fernández in midfield; and Thiago Vecino up front.
The referee designated for the match was Nicolás Ramírez.
Pincha will host Vélez on the next matchday, while Fortín will visit Estudiantes at the Único Madre de Ciudades stadium.
By beating Fortín in the penalty shootout (4-3), Pincha won the Argentine Cup – LPF Cup 2024.
Changes in Students
- 45′ 2T – José Ernesto Sosa came out for Fernando Zuqui
- 73′ 2T – Guido Marcelo Carrillo left for Marcelo Javier Correa
- 74′ 2T – Tiago Palacios left for Eric Meza
- 86′ 2T – Enzo Nicolás Pérez left for Pablo Daniel Piatti
Changes in Velez
- 61′ 2T – Elias Jose Gomez went out for Alejo Uriel Sarco and Thiago Vecino Berriel for Emanuel Hernan Mammana
- 66′ 2T – Thiago Cruz Fernández left for Tomás Bernardo Cavanagh
- 87′ 2T – Francisco Andres Pizzini is sent off by Alvaro Montoro and Claudio Ezequiel Aquino is sent off by Lenny Ivo Lobato Romanelli
- 98′ A1 – Agustín Bouzat came out for Santiago Cáseres
BBC-NEWS-SRC: IMPORTING DATE: 2024-05-05 23:25:01