El Matador and the Academia draw 1-1 in the Argentina - Liga Profesional 2022 tournament
El Matador and the Academia drew 1-1 in the match corresponding to the 16th round of the Argentina - Liga Profesional 2022 tournament, at the Olímpico de Córdoba.
Carlos Alcaraz scored the opening goal for the visitors at the end of the first half, but Diego Valoyes equalized for the home team from a penalty kick in the 49th minute of the second half.
The visiting team had a couple of clear chances, but lacked precision in the finishing. The match ended in a draw between Talleres and Racing Club, with the latter having more shots (15).
Carlos Alcaraz was the best player of the match. The Racing Club midfielder scored 1 goal, made 38 key passes, and attempted 3 shots on target.
Diego Valoyes was another key player. The Talleres midfielder scored 1 goal, made 9 key passes, and attempted 2 shots on target.
The match was interrupted due to the number of fouls committed by both teams. Several players were booked: Jonatan Galván, Enzo Díaz, Rodrigo Garro, Julián Malatini, and Matías Catalán.
Talleres coach Pedro Caixinha proposed a 4-5-1 lineup with Guido Herrera in goal; Julio Buffarini, Matías Catalán, Julián Malatini, and Enzo Díaz in the defensive line; Rodrigo Villagra, Francisco Pizzini, Diego Valoyes, Rodrigo Garro, and Alan Franco in midfield; and Matías Godoy in attack.
On the other hand, Fernando Gago's team took to the field with a 4-3-3 formation, with Gabriel Arias in goal; Facundo Mura, Jonatan Galván, Lucas Orban, and Eugenio Mena in defense; Carlos Alcaraz, Aníbal Moreno, and Jonatan Gómez in midfield; and Nicolás Oroz, Enzo Copetti, and Gabriel Hauche in the forward line.
The referee Fernando Echenique was in charge of overseeing the game at the Olímpico de Córdoba.
In the next round, Talleres will face Rosario Central away, while Racing Club will play against Argentinos Juniors at home.
With this result, the home team reaches 15 points and is in 24th place. On the other hand, the visiting team remains on 25 points and is in 7th place in the tournament.