Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Instituto (Córdoba) vs Unión (Santa Fe), 2026 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Torneo Apertura

· Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Instituto (Córdoba)
  • 48': Luca Rafaelli
FT
1 - 2
Unión (Santa Fe)
  • 43': Cristian Tarragona
  • 55': Mateo Del Blanco

About

Instituto (Córdoba) are hosting Unión (Santa Fe) at Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba, Argentina, starting on . The match is a part of the Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Matías Fonseca (Instituto).
  • 1': Mauro Pittón (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Leonel Mosevich (Instituto).
  • 1': Rafael Profini (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Alex Luna (Instituto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Julián Palacios (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 4': Foul by Matías Fonseca (Instituto).
  • 4': Rafael Profini (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Cristian Tarragona (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 8': Leonel Mosevich (Instituto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Mauro Pittón (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 11': Gastón Lodico (Instituto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Gastón Lodico (Instituto) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Maizon Rodríguez (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Alex Luna (Instituto) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Giuliano Cerato with a cross.
  • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Maizon Rodríguez (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Brahian Cuello (Unión Santa Fe) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julián Palacios.
  • 22': Corner, Unión Santa Fe. Conceded by Diego Sosa.
  • 22': Substitution, Unión Santa Fe. Valentín Fascendini replaces Maizon Rodríguez because of an injury.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Valentín Fascendini (Unión Santa Fe) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mateo del Blanco with a cross following a corner.
  • 23': Brahian Cuello (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Diego Sosa (Instituto).
  • 26': Delay in match because of an injury Jhon Córdoba (Instituto).
  • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Substitution, Instituto. Luca Rafaelli replaces Jhon Córdoba because of an injury.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Julián Palacios (Unión Santa Fe) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Manuel Roffo (Instituto). Assisted by Brahian Cuello.
  • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Rafael Profini (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Corner, Instituto. Conceded by Mateo del Blanco.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Luca Rafaelli (Instituto) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 38': Corner, Unión Santa Fe. Conceded by Juan Ignacio Méndez.
  • 43': Goal! Instituto 0, Unión Santa Fe 1. Cristian Tarragona (Unión Santa Fe) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julián Palacios.
  • 44': Brahian Cuello (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Gastón Lodico (Instituto).
  • 44': Gastón Lodico (Instituto) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Instituto. Conceded by Mateo del Blanco.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Instituto 0, Unión Santa Fe 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Instituto 0, Unión Santa Fe 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Instituto. Franco Jara replaces Agustín Bravo.
  • 47': Dangerous play by Cristian Tarragona (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 47': Fernando Alarcón (Instituto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Goal! Instituto 1, Unión Santa Fe 1. Luca Rafaelli (Instituto) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
  • 50': Foul by Franco Jara (Instituto).
  • 50': Valentín Fascendini (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Alex Luna (Instituto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Lautaro Vargas (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 53': Foul by Julián Palacios (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 53': Giuliano Cerato (Instituto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Franco Jara (Instituto) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Matías Mansilla (Unión Santa Fe). Assisted by Alex Luna.
  • 54': Corner, Instituto. Conceded by Matías Mansilla.
  • 55': Goal! Instituto 1, Unión Santa Fe 2. Mateo del Blanco (Unión Santa Fe) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Julián Palacios.
  • 58': Corner, Instituto. Conceded by Valentín Fascendini.
  • 62': Foul by Marcelo Estigarribia (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 62': Leonel Mosevich (Instituto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Luca Rafaelli (Instituto).
  • 63': Rafael Profini (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Luca Rafaelli (Instituto) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Delay in match because of an injury Rafael Profini (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 65': Foul by Rafael Profini (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 65': Luca Rafaelli (Instituto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Substitution, Instituto. Nicolás Guerra replaces Matías Fonseca.
  • 66': Substitution, Unión Santa Fe. Augusto Solari replaces Julián Palacios.
  • 66': Substitution, Instituto. Gustavo Abregú replaces Juan Ignacio Méndez.
  • 67': Corner, Instituto. Conceded by Lautaro Vargas.
  • 68': Foul by Nicolás Guerra (Instituto).
  • 68': Lautaro Vargas (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Matías Mansilla (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Marcelo Estigarribia (Unión Santa Fe) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateo del Blanco.
  • 70': Foul by Mateo del Blanco (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 70': Gastón Lodico (Instituto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Offside, Unión Santa Fe. Marcelo Estigarribia is caught offside.
  • 74': Foul by Giuliano Cerato (Instituto).
  • 74': Mateo del Blanco (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Giuliano Cerato (Instituto) is shown the yellow card.
  • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Mateo del Blanco (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Substitution, Unión Santa Fe. Bruno Pittón replaces Brahian Cuello because of an injury.
  • 77': Foul by Leonel Mosevich (Instituto).
  • 77': Marcelo Estigarribia (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Foul by Rafael Profini (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 78': Gastón Lodico (Instituto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Alex Luna (Instituto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Foul by Cristian Tarragona (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 80': Substitution, Instituto. Jeremías Lázaro replaces Alex Luna.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Luca Rafaelli (Instituto) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Franco Jara following a fast break.
  • 83': Foul by Franco Jara (Instituto).
  • 83': Rafael Profini (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Nicolás Guerra (Instituto) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Luca Rafaelli with a cross.
  • 87': Fernando Alarcón (Instituto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Foul by Marcelo Estigarribia (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 87': Marcelo Estigarribia (Unión Santa Fe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Foul by Fernando Alarcón (Instituto).
  • 88': Marcelo Estigarribia (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Leonel Mosevich (Instituto).
  • 90': Rafael Profini (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Marcelo Estigarribia (Unión Santa Fe).
  • 90'+1': Giuliano Cerato (Instituto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Guerra (Instituto) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremías Lázaro.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Leonel Mosevich (Instituto).
  • 90'+2': Mateo del Blanco (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Leonel Mosevich (Instituto) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Marcelo Estigarribia (Unión Santa Fe) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Augusto Solari with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Instituto 1, Unión Santa Fe 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Instituto 1, Unión Santa Fe 2.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 14
1 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 1
37 Possession 63
7 SHOTS 8
3 ON GOAL 2
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
195 Accurate Passes 394
285 Passes 488
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 6
11 Crosses 22
0.2 Cross % 0.3
66 Long Balls 64
28 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 2
6 Effective Tackles 7
9 Tackles 13
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
9 Interceptions 10
34 Effective Clearances 27
34 Clearances 27

Game Information

Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Venue: Mario Alberto Kempes
Location: Córdoba, Argentina

Argentine LPF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Estudiantes de La Plata 7 +5 15
2 Vélez Sarsfield 7 +4 15
3 Unión (Santa Fe) 8 +6 14
4 Independiente 8 +4 13
Full Table

Line-Ups

IACC Instituto (Córdoba) (3-4-3)

No. Name
28 Manuel Roffo (GK)
26 Leonel Mosevich Yellow Card
32 Agustín Bravo
6 Fernando Alarcón
19 Gastón Lodico Yellow Card
13 Juan Mendez
3 Diego Sosa
44 Giuliano Cerato Yellow Card
11 Matias Fonseca
10 Alex Luna
20 Jhon Córdoba
Instituto (Córdoba) Substitutes:
Jeremías Lázaro, Nicolás Guerra, Ignacio Rossi, Agustín Massaccesi, Emanuel Sittaro, Gustavo Abregú, Joaquín Medina, Matías Gallardo, Hernán De La Fuente, Jonás Acevedo, Franco Jara, Luca Rafaelli.

USF Unión (Santa Fe) (4-4-2)

No. Name
21 Matias Mansilla (GK)
26 Juan Ludueña
2 Maizon Rodríguez
11 Mateo Del Blanco
35 Lautaro Vargas
24 Rafael Profini
30 Mauro Pittón
22 Braian Cuello
20 Julián Palacios
19 Marcelo Estigarribia Yellow Card
25 Cristian Tarragona
Unión (Santa Fe) Substitutes:
Augusto Solari, Emiliano Álvarez, Emilio Giaccone, Misael Aguirre, Diego Diaz, Federico Gomes, Bruno Pittón, Santiago Grella, Nicolás Paz, Lucas Menossi, Franco Fragapane, Valentín Fascendini.

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