Ferro halted: Deportivo Madryn ended eight-game run, gave hope | OneFootball

They did everyone below them a Manolo. Ezequiel Montagna’s goal was celebrated in Caballito by all the Deportivo Madryn people present, yes, but it was also celebrated in Morón, Mendoza, and Santa Fe. The goal belonged to Aurinegro, but Gallito, Toba, and Sabalero felt it as their own. And not to mention Peinipil’s, to put the game to bed. Luis García’s teampulled off the big shocker of the round and gave hope to all of Ferro’s chasers, who were waiting for a slip-up to keep alive the dream of returning to the top flight.

Madryn brought Verdolaga’s momentum to a halt, as they were unbeaten in eight. And it was a heavy blow, because Oeste had done enough to at least salvage a point and take something from a tough match. But football is all about moments, and Juan Manuel Sara’s side didn’t make the most of theirs. Still, the gap remains big and the dream is intact, but Verde’s fans won’t be going to bed quite as calmly as they had been for several matches…

In the first 45 minutes, they shared possession. Neither side was as incisive as the importance of the clash demanded, and that is why they went into the break all square. Both teams had good ideas, but forgot the most important thing: the goals. The goalkeepers on both sides were VIP spectators to what was, at times, some pointless passing.

But no match is free of controversy, and this one was no exception: Lucas Diarte tried to clear it, miskicked, and handled the ball. Nahuel Viñas deemed that the defender had been pushed by González and awarded an attacking foul… Even so, Dening had a crystal-clear chance after a good team move and Bonnín saved it with his chest from point-blank range.

And if Ferro had taken control in the second half, that momentum was cut short by an unforced error: Gustavo Canto, who had been having a flawless game but was already on a yellow (debatable, to say the least), went to ground on Machado, the Colombian poked the ball away, and the center-back was shown a red card. Paradoxically, with one man less and at the moment when, in theory, they should have been at their most vulnerable, Oeste had their best chance: Dionisio stopped a shot with his hand and the referee awarded a penalty.

Dening’s nightmare night

The man who stepped up to the ball was Emanuel Dening, the No. 9, the one who never misses. Manolo rushed his strike and smashed it off the crossbar. And if what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, Luis García’s men stayed alive and convinced themselves they could land the blow. From then on, the visitors grew bolder. With a man advantage, they stopped sitting back and took control. Mugre Corvalán launched a long ball, Luis Silba flicked it on as he had all game, and Ezequiel Montagna got goal side of a weak Ozuna to blast past Monetti at the near post. Great goal, massive blow.

Sara’s men kept trying in scrappy fashion, but they failed to create a clear chance. Worse still, in one of the last plays, the scorer of the opener broke down the right, squared it for Peinipil, and the sub put the seal on it. With this result, Aurinegro climbed onto the podium. Ferro remain top, but Morón, Godoy Cruz, and Colón can close the gap to three, five, and 9 points respectively.

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