Banfield defeated Platense 1 to 0

The Drill kept the three points for date 4 of the Argentina – Professional League Cup 2022 tournament. The visitor scored the only goal of the match at 43 minutes of the first half, through Giuliano Galoppo. The midfielder executed a spectacular free kick from mid-range and overcame the rival barrier. The goalkeeper was unable to stop the shot, in what ended up being a great goal.

The figure of the meeting was Giuliano Galoppo. The Banfield midfielder stood out against Platense as he scored 1 goal, made 17 correct passes and kicked 4 times on goal.

On the other hand, Kevin Andrade was key. The Platense defender was important because he recovered 7 balls and cleared 4 dangerous balls.

At 19 minutes into the first half, Banfield striker Juan Pablo Álvarez made a fool of Augusto Schott, defender of Platense, with a stupendous shot.

It was a game with many fouls and numerous interruptions. There were several cautioned: Alexis Maldonado, Kevin Andrade, Emanuel Coronel, Agustín Urzi, Haibrany Ruiz Díaz. Emanuel Coronel was sent off after receiving his second yellow card, in the 94th minute of the second half.

Platense’s coach, Claudio Spontón, arranged a 4-5-1 formation on the field with Jorge De Olivera in goal; Augusto Schott, Haibrany Ruiz Díaz, Gastón Suso and Juan José Infante in the defensive line; Hernán Lamberti, Iván Gómez, Horacio Tijanovich, Ignacio Schor and Nicolás Bertolo in the middle; and Gonzalo Bergessio in attack.

For their part, those led by Diego Dabove stood with a 4-3-3 strategy with Enrique Bologna under the three sticks; Emanuel Coronel, Alexis Maldonado, Luciano Lollo and Franco Quinteros in defense; Matías Romero, Nicolás Domingo and Giuliano Galoppo in midfield; and Agustín Urzi, Juan Manuel Cruz and Juan Pablo Álvarez up front.

The appointed referee for the match was Ariel Penel.

The Squid will visit Unión on the next day, while the Drill will receive Defense and Justice at the Florencio Sola stadium.

Banfield leads Zone A with 8 points and Platense is in second place with 7 units.

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