Smart point: Huracán stay in the play-off spots despite draw with Riestra | OneFootball

In an interzonal clash for the sixth round of the Torneo Apertura, Huracán managed to secure a 0-0 draw against Deportivo Riestra at the Guillermo Laza stadium. Diego Martínez's team showed defensive solidity to maintain the tie after playing almost the entire second half with a numerical disadvantage.

The complication for the "Globo" came just after the second half began. At 3 minutes in, left-back César Ibáñez was sent off for a double booking after arriving late to a challenge with Pedro Ramírez. Despite having an extra man for more than 40 minutes, Riestra could not break through the defense of a Huracán that retreated intelligently and prioritized order.

With this point, Huracán remains in the fight in Zone B with 9 points, positioning itself in playoff spots. On the contrary, Riestra's current situation is concerning: they have only 3 points and are sinking to the bottom of Zone A. In the next round, the "Malevo" will visit Vélez, while the team from Parque Patricios will travel to Córdoba to face Estudiantes de Río Cuarto.

Match Summary

Lineups

Deportivo Riestra: Ignacio Arce; Facundo Miño, Cristian Paz, Juan Randazzo; Pedro Ramírez, Jonatan Goitía, Nicolás Watson, Nicolás Sansotre; Antony Alonso; Jonathan Herrera and Nicolás Benegas. Coach: Gustavo Benítez.

Huracán: Hernán Galíndez; Lucas Carrizo, Fabio Pereyra, Hugo Nervo; César Ibáñez, Leonardo Gil, Facundo Waller, Emmanuel Ojeda; Oscar Cortés, Jordy Caicedo, and Alejandro Martínez. Coach: Diego Martínez.

Incidents

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