Goalless but fiery: All Boys and Colón shared points in a heated finish | OneFootball

In a hard-fought, friction-filled match at the Islas Malvinas stadium, El Albo and El Sabalero drew 0-0 on Matchday 31 of Primera Nacional’s Zone A.

A tense first half and home control

Referee Juan Pafundi got the action underway in Floresta, where All Boys took the initiative by relying on set-piece routines. Nicolás Barrientos threatened early with a corner swung into the six-yard box that was dealt with by the Santa Fe defense, while the clearest chance of the first half fell to Emiliano Purita, whose powerful free kick crashed off the post.

Meanwhile, the team led by Iván Delfino looked to settle through possession and slow the pace of the game against El Albo’s pressure. Mauro Peinipil was shown the first yellow card for the visitors after committing a tactical foul in midfield to stop a dangerous break. The first half ended with neither side finding the net and with few openings in the final third.

Changes and balance in the second half

In the second half, home coach Fabián Nardozza turned to his bench to freshen up the attack, bringing on Leguizamón for Romero. All Boys kept pushing around the opposition box with attempts from Cano, but a lack of accuracy prevented them from breaking the deadlock. Maximiliano Coronel was booked for the home side after stopping an attack through the middle.

Colón tightened up at the back and managed to preserve the result on a difficult pitch, although they also failed to find the cutting edge needed to tip the balance in their favor.

A heated ending

After the 90 regulation minutes were up, Pafundi’s final whistle sparked a finish full of arguments and complaints. All Boys captain Rodrigo Melo led the protests toward the officiating crew over the controversial plays in the closing stretch, in a tense ending on the Floresta pitch that confirmed the sharing of the points between the two sides.

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