Augusto Lotti strikes as Platense edge Barracas Central 1-0 | OneFootball

El Calamar defeated Barracas Central 1-0 with a last-minute goal by Augusto Lotti five minutes before the end. With this victory, the team from Vicente López is now trailing Estudiantes de La Plata in their zone of the Torneo Apertura.

The team managed by Walter Zunino was superior throughout the day, dominated the game, and found their reward at the end after persistent efforts. From the start, Platense took the lead, although at 10′ they suffered a decision that heated the atmosphere: Hernán Mastrángelo disallowed a goal by Franco Zapiola due to Guido Mainero's offside position.

Despite the controversy, the home team monopolized the ball and accumulated clear chances. Juan Gauto challenged Marcelo Miño, and Zapiola came close with a half-turn that went just wide. Barracas, on the other hand, focused on holding out without creating offensive pressure.

In the second half, the pattern did not change. Miño shone against a header from Mainero and then prevented Nicolás Retamar's goal on the line. The "Guapo" only had an isolated chance with Norberto Briasco's shot, which required intervention from Matías Borgogno. The breakthrough came at 41′: Retamar sent a cross from the right, and Lotti pushed it under the net to seal a logical and well-deserved victory.

Match Summary

Platense: Matías Borgogno, Juan Ignacio Saborido, Ignacio Vázquez, Víctor Cuesta, Tomás Silva, Martín Barrios, Maximiliano Amarfil, Guido Mainero, Franco Zapiola, Juan Gauto, Leonardo Heredia. Coach: Walter Zunino.

Barracas Central: Marcelo Miño; Nicolás Capraro, Fernando Tobio, Gastón Campi, Rafael Barrios, Tomás Porra, Iván Guaraz, Iván Tapia, Rodrigo Insúa, Gonzalo Morales, Facundo Bruera. Coach: Ruben Darío Insua.

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