Unión lose their spark after thrashing start, held to a draw by Huracán | OneFootball

Unión, who were boosted by their thrashing in Alta Córdoba, faced Huracán on Sunday in search of another win to escape relegation and, at the same time, move up in zone A, on the 6th date of the Clausura. But they didn't have a good afternoon and drew 1-1. Hugo Nervo for the Globe and Marcelo Estigarribia for the Tate. The match was played at 15 de Abril with arbitration by Andrés Merlos and broadcast by Radio Gol 96.7 – Elegiste Bien

Unión played a very weak first half and Huracán went to the dressing room winning in a completely justified manner. The Globe was better 11 against 11 and also when they were left with 10 players due to the expulsion of Fabio Pereyra at 30 minutes, after Andrés Merlos showed him the second yellow card for a foul on Cristian Tarragona.

However, and when it seemed that the Tate could take the Globe by storm, nothing of that happened. Huracán played with a lot of composure, taking care of the ball and not suffering in defense, and at 42 minutes, they took advantage of a free kick for Hugo Nervo to head in the 1-0. The defender jumped with ease without opposition and put a header to the ground that, despite Matías Tagliamonte's stretch, went inside the goal.

But before the goal, the team led by Frank Kudelka had generated two very clear chances. The first came through a free kick, a header to the first post by Leonel Pérez, and a notable reaction from Tagliamonte to clear with his left hand.

Subsequently, at 27 minutes, Juan Bisanz headed straight at the goal and the ball hit the crossbar when Tagliamonte could do nothing. Unión struggled to find their game, looked slow and repetitive in attack, and their only argument was long balls for Marcelo Estigarribia and Cristian Tarragona. Unión's only approach was at the start, at 5 minutes, when Julián Palacios shot from medium distance and Hernán Galíndez flew to send the ball to the corner.

Unión lacked intensity and never managed to pressure Huracán. The match was always played as the Globe wanted. In fact, the Tate couldn't take advantage of the advantage of playing 11 against 10, and that seemed to confuse them even more. The match didn't resemble the first half dreamed up by Unión, who had played against Instituto, and it cost them to take on the lead role, and that's why Huracán justified the partial result.

The second half between Unión and Huracán

In the start of the second half, it seemed that Unión would struggle in the match, but they quickly managed to equalize and win with tranquility. At 4 minutes, Mateo Del Blanco put in a cross from the right with a curve, and Marcelo Estigarribia, with a crossed header, decreed the 1-1.

Unión reached the draw in an unexpected way, since in the game they hadn't done enough to score. It seemed that that goal could mean a click in favor of Unión, but in the following minutes, they couldn't impose conditions. Leonardo Madelon, seeking to avoid being left with 10 players, took out Cristian Tarragona, who was playing well but was warned, and the one who came in was Lucas Gamba. That change didn't favor the Tate, who lost the most intelligent player to play with their backs to the goal.

Unlike the first half, it was Unión who had the ball, and the match was played on Huracán's field, although it was repeated with frontal centers. At 22 minutes, Nicolás Palavecino came in for Mauricio Martínez, who had a weak game. At 31 minutes, Madelón made two changes together, bringing in Diego Díaz and Augusto Solari for the exits of Julián Palacios and Estigarribia, who left to a great applause. Unión had the ball but couldn't find the paths, and Huracán defended by betting on some counterattacks. The rhythm of the match was slow and predictable, since the Tate struggled to filter passes.

Huracán was satisfied with the draw, considering that, from the 30th minute of the first half, they played with 10 players. Unión didn't find the paths and had to settle for the draw. Although they faced a qualified rival like Huracán, undoubtedly it was a step back in football terms. The only thing to rescue is that at least they managed to draw a match that was presented as complex after Huracán's goal. A point that doesn't add too much and that will surely serve Madelón to take note. Now Unión focuses on the Copa Argentina match against River, where they will have to improve a lot to pass the round

Unión and Huracán formations

Unión: Matías Tagliamonte; Lautaro Vargas, Maizon Rodriguez, Valentín Fascendini, Mateo Del Blanco; Julián Palacios, Mauricio Martínez, Mauro Pittón, Franco Fragapane; Cristian Tarragona, Marcelo Estigarribia. Coach: Leonardo Madelón.

Huracán: Hernán Galíndez, Tomás Guidara, Fabio Pereyra, Martín Nervo, César Ibáñez; Leonel Pérez, Leonardo Gil, Juan Francisco Bisanz, Matko Miljevic; Rodrigo Cabral and Luciano Giménez. Coach: Frank Darío Kudelka.

Goals: PT 43′ Martín Nervo (H) and ST 4′ Marcelo Estigarribia (U).

Expelled: PT 30′ Fabio Pereyra (H).

Referee: Andrés Merlos.

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