2023-09-19 01:01:52
El Granate still has not won in the League Cup. Photo: Lanús
Domestic football gives no respite and the fifth round of the League Cup got underway with the match between Lanús and Sarmiento de Junín in the south of the Buenos Aires suburbs. The match valid for Zone B delivered a changing and suspenseful spectacle. During the first half hour, Granate tried to impose conditions through the individual hierarchy of Juan Sánchez Miño, the balance of Matías Esquivel and the speed of Lautaro Acosta. But the Green was betting on the counterattacks proposed by Gonzalo Bettini and Agustín Fontana.
In La Fortaleza the local dominance was absolute, but those of Sebastián Salomón, who was confirmed as coach, could not break the solid opposing defense. And the constant sacrifice of José Devecchi was one of the reasons to explain the zero that the scoreboard showed at the end of the first half.
A result that could have changed if the VAR had not been punctilious. The thing is that Agustín Fontana left Alan Aguerre out of the scene with an exquisite definition of emboquillada. A great goal that paralyzed the hearts of the public, but the lines drawn indicated a millimeter offside by the forward (it seemed to be enabled by Cristian Lema) and Fernando Rapallini’s decision to annul the other’s conquest was celebrated as a goal by those present. As happened in the classic between San Lorenzo and Racing, technology once again contributed to the referee’s work to impose justice.
The changes that Pablo Lavallén proposed during the match, to go from marking the man in the zone, was a decision that went against the intentions of the homeowner, given that Pedro De La Vega, one of the most incisive interpreters, could not finish the game. desired way the risk occasions that it generated individually or collectively.
In the complement the trend of the show was not modified. Pepo De La Vega did everything possible to hurt Sarmiento’s last line. Neither the shots he managed to hit, nor the assists he provided to form a partnership with Esquivel and Loco Díaz came to fruition. And the income of the experienced Pepe Sand, Franco Troyansky and Luciano Boggio did not provide solutions to open Junín’s lock either.
Furthermore, the expulsion of Alan Marinelli for a brutal infraction on Diego Braghieri forced the team led by Lavallén to defend the point very close to José Devecchi, the great figure of the night.
The equality left a bitter taste in Granate, which still has not won in the domestic competition and its objective of qualifying for international competitions seems increasingly deteriorated. With just one win in their last eleven appearances, the fans expressed their displeasure. And after visiting Boca in La Bombonera, they will have to face the classic against Banfield, a complex horizon for a team that has become accustomed to not adding three.
On the other hand, for Sarmiento the result provided a panorama to celebrate, given that he continues to increase his average and is excited about occupying one of the four places that grants tickets to the quarterfinals. The most optimistic in Junín dare to threaten the candidates to strike a blow at the domestic level.
Formations
Lanús: Alan Aguerre; Brian Aguirre, Cristian Lema, Diego Braghieri and Soler; Lautaro Acosta, Peña Biafore, Sánchez Miño, Matías Esquivel; Leandro Díaz and Pedro De la Vega. DT: Sebastián Salomón.
Vine of Junin: Jose Devecchi; Gonzalo Bettini, Franco Paredes, Juan Insaurralde and Gabriel Diaz; Maico Quiroz and Diego Calcaterra; Diego Mainero, Sergio Quiroga and Alan Marinelli; Augustine Fountain. DT: Paul Lavallen.
Referee: Fernando Rapallini.
VAR: Fernando Espinoza.
Stadium: Lanús.
TV: TNT Sports.
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