How Unión have fared with Nazareno Arasa as referee | OneFootball

Nazareno Arasa will be the referee for Monday's match between Unión and Belgrano, a key game for both teams' playoff aspirations.

Unión will once again cross paths with a referee it knows very well: Nazareno Arasa, who has already officiated 20 official matches for the team, with a record that shows a balanced trend, although there are some stats that Tatengue views with optimism. Assistant referee 1 will be Marcelo Bistocco, assistant referee 2 will be Ramón Ortiz, the fourth official will be Francisco Acosta, while Salomé Di Iorio will be in charge of VAR and Lucas Comesaña will be on AVAR.

Nazareno Arasa, as Unión's referee

Throughout those 20 matches, the team from Santa Fe won 8 times, drew 7 and lost 5, numbers that reflect an acceptable performance under the guidance of the referee from Rosario. Beyond the cold statistics, there are two matches that mark the beginning and the (so far) end of this refereeing relationship.

The first time Arasa officiated a Unión match was on May 17, 2018, in a game corresponding to the first round of the Copa Argentina. That afternoon, at Patronato's stadium, the red-and-white team defeated Juventud Unida de Gualeguaychú 2-0, with goals from Rodrigo “Droopy” Gómez and Franco Soldano, in a solid performance that sealed the referee's debut with a Tatengue victory.

The last time was on October 22 of this year, and once again the result was favorable: 3-0 against Defensa y Justicia, with goals from Agustín Colazo, Damián Fernández (own goal) and Marcelo Estigarribia. Another match in which Unión showed authority and took advantage of a trouble-free afternoon.

Nazareno Arasa, as Belgrano's referee

The contrast appears when looking at Belgrano, the current opponent's, performance with Arasa. The Pirata had him as referee in 19 matches, with a split record: 7 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses.

The first precedent dates back to September 24, 2018, when Belgrano lost 2-0 away to Aldosivi, with a brace from Cristian Chávez. Meanwhile, the most recent encounter doesn't bring good memories for the Cordoba side: it was last August 26, when they suffered a tough 3-0 home defeat against Central Córdoba, with goals from Gastón Verón and a brace from Diego Barrera.

With fairly balanced statistics but two recent positive precedents, Unión looks favorably upon having Arasa as referee once again. In a tournament finale where every detail counts, the record offers a hint of confidence for Madelón's team.

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