Unión see off Atlético Rafaela to reach Copa Santa Fe semi-finals | OneFootball

Unión overcame Atlético Rafaela in penalties on Monday night at the Nuevo Monumental stadium, thus qualifying for the semifinals of the Santa Fe Cup. After finishing 1 to 1 in ninety minutes, Vazzoler's team triumphed 5-4 in the penalty shootout.

They will face the winner of the match between Atlético and Tiro de Reconquista and Colón. On the other side of the draw, 9 de Julio de Rafaela is waiting for Centenario de San José de la Esquina or Newell’s Old Boys.

The Rafaela team took the lead from the penalty spot 17 minutes into the first half due to an unintentional action. After a throw-in to Aquino in the box, Giaccone tried to clear the ball and ended up committing a foul on the local attacker.

The referee of the match, Jesuán Nicola, called a penalty and Derlis Aquino himself converted it into a goal: the Paraguayan shot hard to the right post defended by Lucas Meuli, who was very close to saving it.

Just five minutes later, as a result of a foul, from a very well-executed cross by Santiago Grella from the right side, it was Aimar who rushed and scored the equalizer with an empty net, in the goal where the bomb bar was located tonight.

In this way, both teams went to the break tied one to one.

In the second half, it was the tatengue who set the conditions and went for the victory. However, in the last minute Atlético almost took the victory, in a play similar to the one that Tate had achieved in the draw. However, Rodríguez's header hit the post and Meuli ended up controlling it. Thus, they went to penalties.

Penalty Shootout

The final result was 5-4 in favor of Unión

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