Dynamic match in play and result in La Fortaleza. Lanuswho lost 2-0 with Unión de Santa Fe, achieved an agonizing 2-2 draw on the hour at the start of the date 12 from League Cup and thus reached Godoy Cruz de Mendoza as leader of Group Bnow with one more match played.
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When many thought that Lanús, directed by Ricardo Zielinski, could win and go a foot and a half into the quarterfinals, almost fell at home. El Granate had just been eliminated after losing 1-0 in a Southern classic against El Porvenir, in its debut in the Argentine Cup, but had recovered by defeating Belgrano 1-0 in Córdoba. And he sought to be the protagonist against Cristian’s team Kily Gonzalezbut it was not enough.
The match started with a lot of dynamics on the part of both and At 11 minutes there was a shout of goalbecause the defender Franco Pardo made it 1-0 in favor of the visitor, with a great header, in a stopped ball play. Just 15 minutes later, at 26, after another action started with a corner from the right, Adrián Balboa perfectly controlled a long pass and entered from the left and finished high and crossed to decree the 2-0 in La Fortaleza.
When they went to the locker room, the discount arrived and the possibility of dreaming again. Lanusgiven that Walter Bou kicked the goal and Ramiro Carrera deflected it with a header to leave the score 1-2. It was a general celebration in the stadium and disappointment for Unión, who had earned a greater lead in the first half of the match, thanks to their solidity and greater opportunism.
In the second half Lanús came out determined to recover ground, with more desire and drive than good football, and had a very clear chance, but Bou’s touch was cleared just by the attentive visiting goalkeeper, Thiago Cardozo. A while later, it was Carrera who was able to convert and the Santa Fe team also had some chances. About the closure, When it seemed that it was a victory for Unión, there was a rejection by a defender and Favio Álvarez, introduced by Carrera, scored a low bomb to seal the 2-2 equality and the delirium of the local fans.
Thus, in an even match, they were even. With 12 games, Lanús has 23 points, since it won seven, drew two and lost three. He now equals Godoy Cruz at the top of the zone, who has played 11 games in the tournament so far. Thus, they have a good chance of advancing to the next stage of the League Cup, that is, the quarterfinals, since the first four in each group will advance.
On its own, Unión now has 17 points, with four wins, five draws and three losses and needed a win to be among the best in its area. If they had won, they would have finished third, but now they are still on fire with several other teams fighting to try to qualify for the next stage, although outside the podium.
Therefore, the end was a relief for all of Lanús, who found themselves losing almost the entire night and recovered just in time. Now, its classification seems simple, although it is not defined.