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Argentina - Professional League 2022: Central Córdoba (SE) Defeat Godoy Cruz 3-0
On Matchday 18 of the Argentina - Professional League 2022, Alejandro Martínez was outstanding and scored two goals in the Ferroviario's 3-0 victory over Tomba. The goals for the home team were scored by Alejandro Martínez (10' 1T and 30' 2T, penalty) and Renzo López (12' 2T).
Central Córdoba (SE) had the chance to increase the lead with Alejandro Martínez's shot, but he failed to score as the ball hit the post in the 61st minute of the second half.
Alejandro Martínez was the man of the match. The midfielder of Central Córdoba (SE) scored 2 goals, made 13 successful passes, and had 6 shots on target.
Another relevant player in the game was Iván Ramírez. The defender of Central Córdoba (SE) played a vital role.
The match between both teams was characterized by rough play. Several players were booked: Néstor Breitenbruch, Gianluca Ferrari, Franco Sbuttoni, and Jesús Soraire.
C.Córdoba (SE) coach, Abel Balbo, lined up his team in a 4-4-2 formation with César Rigamonti in goal; Iván Ramírez, Fabio Pereyra, Franco Sbuttoni, and Lautaro Montoya in the defensive line; Hernán López Muñoz, Jesús Soraire, Nicolás Linares, and Alejandro Martínez in midfield; and Juan Cruz Kaprof and Renzo López in attack.
On the other hand, Sergio Gómez's team played in a 4-5-1 formation with Diego Rodríguez in goal; Néstor Breitenbruch, Gianluca Ferrari, Pier Barrios, and Franco Negri in defense; Gonzalo Abrego, Juan Andrada, Martín Ojeda, Valentín Burgoa, and Gabriel Vega in midfield; and Salomón Rodríguez up front.
The referee for the match at the Madre de Ciudades Stadium was Jorge Baliño.
In the next round, Ferroviario will host Vélez. Similarly, Tomba will play at home against Tigre.
After the match, the home team remains in 19th place in the standings with 21 points. Meanwhile, the visitors have 31 points and occupy the fourth position in the tournament.