Narrow 2-1 win for Ciudad Bolívar over Estudiantes (BA), one behind Colón | OneFootball

Wearing a shirt paying tribute to Lionel Messi and mentioning the Malvinas, Club Ciudad de Bolívar struck on the road and claimed a 2-1 win over Estudiantes de Caseros on matchday 22 of the Primera Nacional. The “Cele” returned to winning ways after a loss and a draw.

The first half went back and forth. The home side controlled the ball from the start, but Diego Funes’ team threatened first with a tremendous right-footed strike from “Pitu” González, who later got his revenge inside the box.

After a good combination down the left, Ciudad’s captain and key figure brought it down with his chest and then fired it home with a stunning volley, impossible for Juan Manuel Lungarzo to stop between the posts.

But the visitors’ joy did not last long, as the equalizer came virtually on the very next play. In the 34th minute, after a great cross from Facundo Ardiles, it was Franco Quinteros who got ahead of everyone and finished in front of goal.

After the goal, the “Pincha” looked better positioned and had a chance for a second from a free kick that Agustín Rufinetti saved, but the balance tipped toward the visitors. At the very end, Guillermo Sánchez slipped it through to Facundo Mucignat, who made no mistake with his left foot.

In the second half, Estudiantes came out more determined to press and gradually moved closer to Rufinetti’s goal, but he always responded. Diego Funes’ men, meanwhile, dropped deeper to anticipate and hurt them on the counter.

Despite having more possession and a greater attacking role, the home side could never break through the sky-blue defense or turn their superiority into goals. After the final whistle, in a heated ending, Federico Peralta was shown a red card.

With this result, Club Ciudad de Bolívar reached 34 points and climbed to fourth place in Primera Nacional’s Zone A, still led by Ferro. In the next round, the “Cele” will host Mitre (SdE) at Eva Perón Stadium.

Matchday 22 – Primera Nacional Tournament Referee: Juan Cruz Robledo Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de Caseros

LINEUPS Club Ciudad de Bolívar: Agustín Rufinetti, Agustín Paredes, Ezequiel Navarro, Elías Martínez, Federico Peralta, Tomás Guiacobini, Facundo Mucignat, Nahuel Yeri, Arnaldo González, Guillermo Sánchez, Maximiliano Guitérrez. Head coach: Diego Funes Substitutes: Leonel Ruiz, Axel Carrión, Brian Quintana, Tobías Fernández, Mateo Gridel, Alex Díaz, Jonathan Maciel, Khalil Caraballo, Francisco Ilarregui. Estudiantes de Buenos Aires: Juan Manuel Lungarzo, Jorge Benítez, Franco Quinteros, Martín Albarracín, Rodrigo Melo, Nicolás Caro Torres, Facundo Ardiles, Federico Sena, Mateo Acosta, Jorge Correa, Enzo Acosta. Head coach: Alfredo Grelak Substitutes: Facundo Vila, Balthazar Bernardi, Fernando Duré, Tomás Núñez, Lucas Silva, Bautista Santiago Camacho, Ian Vera, Ezequiel Almirón.

GOALS 33’ FH Arnaldo González (Ciudad de Bolívar) 35’ FH Franco Quinteros (Estudiantes de Buenos Aires) 45’ FH Facundo Mucignat (Ciudad de Bolívar)

SUBSTITUTIONS 56’ SH Ian Vera for Martín Albarracin (Estudiantes de Buenos Aires) 66’ SH Ezequiel Almirón for Mateo Acosta (Estudiantes de Buenos Aires) 66’ SH Santiago Camacho for Jorge Correa (Estudiantes de Buenos Aires) 66’ SH Bautista Degregorio for Rodrigo Melo (Estudiantes de Buenos Aires) 71’ SH Alex Díaz for Arnaldo González (Ciudad de Bolívar) 77’ SH Lucas Silva for Enzo Acosta (Estudiantes de Buenos Aires) 80’ SH Khalil Caraballo for Facundo Mucignat (Ciudad de Bolívar) 80’ SH Francisco Ilarregui for Guillermo Sánchez (Ciudad de Bolívar) 89’ SH Brian Quintana for Tomás Guiacobini (Ciudad de Bolívar) 89’ SH Mateo Gridel for Maximiliano Gutiérrez (Ciudad de Bolívar)

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