Xeneize and Verde had no differences in their meeting on date 2, held this Thursday at the Nuevo Gasómetro.
The first half started positively for Boca Juniors, who took advantage of the opportunity to open the scoring with Miguel Ángel Merentiel in the 8th minute. Sarmiento equalized through a goal from José Mauri in the 26th minute of the second half.
Edinson Cavani hit the post and missed the opportunity to increase the lead in the 65th minute of the second half.
The figure of the meeting was José Mauri. Sarmiento’s midfielder stood out against Boca Juniors since he scored 1 goal, made 24 correct passes, stole 4 balls and kicked the goal twice.
Another of the key footballers in the Nuevo Gasómetro was Miguel Ángel Merentiel. The Boca Juniors forward scored 1 goal, kicked the goal 3 times against Sarmiento and made 14 correct passes.
It was a closely contested match with fouls on both sides. There were 2 reprimands: Juan Manuel Insaurralde and Guillermo Fernández.
Boca coach Diego Martinez fielded a 4-4-2 formation with Sergio Romero in the arch; Luis Advincula, Cristian Lema, Nicholas Figal and Frank Fabra on the defensive line; Luca Langoni, Guillermo Fernandez, Jorman Campuzano and Kevin Zenon in midfield; and Miguel Angel Merentiel and Edinson Cavani in attack.
For their part, those led by Sergio Rondina planted a 5-3-2 strategy with Fernando Monetti under the three sticks; Elijah Lopez, Juan Cruz Guasone, Diego Calcaterra, Juan Manuel Insaurralde and Gabriel Diaz in defense; Sergio Quiroga, Fernando Godoy and Jose Mauri in midfield; and Agustín Fontana and Ivan Morales in the front.
The referee designated for the match was Sebastián Zunino.
Xeneize will visit Tigre on the next matchday, while Verde will host Defensa y Justicia at the El Cobre stadium.
BBC-NEWS-SRC: IMPORTING DATE: 2024-02-02 02:00:02