Augusto Lotti strikes as Platense edge Barracas Central 1-0 | OneFootball

El Calamar defeated Barracas Central 1-0 with an agonizing goal from Augusto Lotti five minutes before the end. With this victory, the Vicente López team became the runner-up to Estudiantes de La Plata in their group of the Torneo Apertura.

The team led by Walter Zunino was superior throughout the day, dominated the flow of the game, and found their reward at the end after relentless persistence. From the start, Platense took the initiative, although in the 10th minute they suffered a decision that heated up the atmosphere: Hernán Mastrángelo disallowed a goal by Franco Zapiola due to Guido Mainero being offside.

Despite the controversy, the home side monopolized possession and created clear chances. Juan Gauto forced Marcelo Miño into a save, and Zapiola came close with a half-turn shot that went just wide. Barracas, for their part, focused on defending without creating any offensive threat.

In the second half, the pattern did not change. Miño shone with a save from a Mainero header and then prevented a goal from Nicolás Retamar right on the line. The "Guapo" only had one isolated chance, with Norberto Briasco forcing Matías Borgogno into action. The breakthrough came in the 86th minute: Retamar sent a low cross from the right and Lotti tapped it in at the goalmouth to seal a logical and well-deserved victory.

Match Summary

Platense: Matías Borgogno, Juan Ignacio Saborido, Ignacio Vázquez, Víctor Cuesta, Tomás Silva, Martín Barrios, Maximiliano Amarfil, Guido Mainero, Franco Zapiola, Juan Gauto, Leonardo Heredia. Coach: Walter Zunino.

Barracas Central: Marcelo Miño; Nicolás Capraro, Fernando Tobio, Gastón Campi, Rafael Barrios, Tomás Porra, Iván Guaraz, Iván Tapia, Rodrigo Insúa, Gonzalo Morales, Facundo Bruera. Coach: Ruben Darío Insua.

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