Nicolás Lamolina to referee Unión v Lanús | OneFootball

The AFA confirmed the officials for the match between Unión and Lanús, corresponding to the pending Matchday 2 of Zone A of the Torneo Clausura, and the man in charge of officiating will be Nicolás Lamolina, a referee with extensive experience handling the red-and-white side.

The San Fernando-born official will be accompanied by Pablo Acevedo and Marcelo Bistocco as assistants, while Agustín Vegetti will be the fourth official. Meanwhile, José Carreras will be in charge of VAR and Diego Romero will be the AVAR.

A long history with a positive record for Unión

Thursday’s match will mark the 24th time Lamolina has refereed Unión, a team he began officiating more than a decade ago, when it was still playing in the Primera Nacional.

The first precedent dates back to November 8, 2013, in the memorable 4-4 draw against Boca Unidos in the B Nacional.

For its part, the most recent match with Lamolina as referee was on February 25, 2024, when Unión thrashed Independiente Rivadavia 4-1 in the Copa de la Liga, in one of the most emphatic wins of Cristian González’s spell.

In the 23 matches he has officiated so far, the balance clearly favors El Tatengue: 10 wins, 9 draws, and 4 losses.

In other words, Unión has lost only four times with Lamolina as the main referee, a statistic that fuels optimism ahead of the clash with El Granate.

From the B Nacional to the Liga Profesional

The record with Lamolina includes matches in different divisions and competitions. The referee was present during the 2014 promotion campaign, officiating, among other games, the 3-0 win over Huracán and the away victory against Atlético Tucumán.

Already in the Primera División, he also officiated notable matches, such as the 1-0 win over Racing in Santa Fe in 2016, the victory against Gimnasia de La Plata in 2017, and the historic 2-1 win over River at the Monumental in 2019.

More recently, he officiated Unión’s 1-0 win over Racing in Avellaneda and the thrashing of Independiente Rivadavia.

Lanús, with unfavorable numbers

On the other side, the record is not as favorable. Lamolina has refereed Lanús on 12 occasions, with a return of four wins, two draws, and six losses.

In those matches, El Granate scored 13 goals and conceded 15, while also receiving four red cards and 28 yellow cards.

Lamolina’s most recent precedent with Lanús dates back to March 26 of this year, when the team from the south of Greater Buenos Aires fell 1-0 to Argentinos Juniors.

Statistics do not play the game, but they are part of the context. And in that sense, the record with Lamolina appears as an encouraging sign for Unión, which will look this Thursday to earn its first win in the Torneo Clausura, and to do so in none other than its home debut.

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