Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Instituto (Córdoba) vs Independiente, 2026 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Torneo Apertura

· Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
  • 14': Alex Luna
  • 34': Giuliano Cerato
FT
2 - 1
  • 13': Matías Abaldo

About

Instituto (Córdoba) are hosting Independiente at Monumental Presidente Perón, 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.
  • 4': Alex Luna (Instituto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Santiago Arias (Independiente).
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Diego Sosa (Instituto) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Alex Luna (Instituto) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Diego Sosa.
  • 7': Foul by Jhon Córdoba (Instituto).
  • 7': Rodrigo Fernández Cedrés (Independiente) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Foul by Agustín Massaccesi (Instituto).
  • 8': Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Delay in match because of an injury Fernando Alarcón (Instituto).
  • 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 12': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Agustín Massaccesi.
  • 13': Goal! Instituto 0, Independiente 1. Matías Abaldo (Independiente) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left to the bottom right corner following a corner.
  • 14': Goal! Instituto 1, Independiente 1. Alex Luna (Instituto) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Franco Jara.
  • 16': Handball by Ignacio Pussetto (Independiente).
  • 18': Foul by Rodrigo Fernández Cedrés (Independiente).
  • 18': Jhon Córdoba (Instituto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Alex Luna (Instituto).
  • 19': Iván Marcone (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Franco Jara (Instituto) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Rodrigo Rey (Independiente). Assisted by Jhon Córdoba with a cross.
  • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Facundo Zabala (Independiente).
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 21': Substitution, Independiente. Milton Valenzuela replaces Facundo Zabala because of an injury.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Fernández Cedrés (Independiente) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Manuel Roffo (Instituto).
  • 27': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Manuel Roffo.
  • 31': Handball by Alex Luna (Instituto).
  • 31': Agustín Massaccesi (Instituto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente).
  • 32': Foul by Agustín Massaccesi (Instituto).
  • 32': Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Matías Abaldo (Independiente) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Manuel Roffo (Instituto). Assisted by Kevin Lomónaco.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Ignacio Malcorra (Independiente) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo Fernández Cedrés with a headed pass.
  • 33': Offside, Independiente. Ignacio Pussetto is caught offside.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Jhon Córdoba (Instituto) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Franco Jara.
  • 34': Goal! Instituto 2, Independiente 1. Giuliano Cerato (Instituto) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner.
  • 37': Offside, Independiente. Ignacio Pussetto is caught offside.
  • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Giuliano Cerato (Instituto).
  • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 41': Offside, Independiente. Milton Valenzuela is caught offside.
  • 42': Alex Luna (Instituto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Foul by Ignacio Pussetto (Independiente).
  • 42': Foul by Milton Valenzuela (Independiente).
  • 42': Jhon Córdoba (Instituto) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 43': Milton Valenzuela (Independiente) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Corner, Instituto. Conceded by Gabriel Ávalos.
  • 45': Foul by Agustín Massaccesi (Instituto).
  • 45': Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Ignacio Malcorra (Independiente) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Franco Jara (Instituto).
  • 45'+2': Kevin Lomónaco (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Franco Jara (Instituto) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Leonel Mosevich.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Instituto 2, Independiente 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Instituto 2, Independiente 1.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Ignacio Pussetto (Independiente) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Ávalos.
  • 46': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Agustín Massaccesi.
  • 46': Alex Luna (Instituto) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Sebastián Valdéz (Independiente) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ignacio Malcorra with a cross following a corner.
  • 48': Alex Luna (Instituto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Rodrigo Fernández Cedrés (Independiente).
  • 48': Offside, Instituto. Jhon Córdoba is caught offside.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Jhon Córdoba (Instituto) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Agustín Massaccesi.
  • 51': Delay in match (Independiente).
  • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 52': Corner, Instituto. Conceded by Milton Valenzuela.
  • 52': Offside, Instituto. Jhon Córdoba is caught offside.
  • 54': Foul by Jhon Córdoba (Instituto).
  • 54': Sebastián Valdéz (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Agustín Massaccesi.
  • 58': Substitution, Independiente. Luciano Cabral replaces Rodrigo Fernández Cedrés.
  • 58': Substitution, Instituto. Matías Fonseca replaces Franco Jara.
  • 59': Offside, Instituto. Jhon Córdoba is caught offside.
  • 60': Diego Sosa (Instituto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Ignacio Pussetto (Independiente).
  • 65': Attempt missed. Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Milton Valenzuela with a cross.
  • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Jhon Córdoba (Instituto).
  • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 66': Substitution, Instituto. Luca Rafaelli replaces Jhon Córdoba because of an injury.
  • 67': Foul by Matías Fonseca (Instituto).
  • 67': Santiago Arias (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Matías Fonseca (Instituto).
  • 67': Iván Marcone (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Matías Fonseca (Instituto).
  • 68': Kevin Lomónaco (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Agustín Massaccesi (Instituto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Ignacio Malcorra (Independiente).
  • 70': Attempt saved. Alex Luna (Instituto) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Rodrigo Rey (Independiente).
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Luca Rafaelli (Instituto) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Giuliano Cerato (Instituto) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Giuliano Cerato (Instituto) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Diego Sosa with a cross.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Luciano Cabral (Independiente) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Milton Valenzuela.
  • 74': Manuel Roffo (Instituto) is shown the yellow card.
  • 75': Foul by Iván Marcone (Independiente).
  • 75': Gastón Lodico (Instituto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Iván Marcone (Independiente) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 75': Substitution, Independiente. Facundo Valdéz replaces Ignacio Pussetto.
  • 75': Substitution, Independiente. Leonardo Godoy replaces Santiago Arias.
  • 76': Substitution, Independiente. Maximiliano Gutiérrez replaces Matías Abaldo.
  • 77': Foul by Agustín Massaccesi (Instituto).
  • 77': Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Alex Luna (Instituto).
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Substitution, Instituto. Juan Ignacio Méndez replaces Gastón Lodico.
  • 80': Substitution, Instituto. Nicolás Guerra replaces Alex Luna because of an injury.
  • 81': Substitution, Instituto. Jonathan Galván replaces Agustín Massaccesi.
  • 82': Offside, Independiente. Leonardo Godoy is caught offside.
  • 83': Foul by Matías Fonseca (Instituto).
  • 83': Leonardo Godoy (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Nicolás Guerra (Instituto).
  • 83': Sebastián Valdéz (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Nicolás Guerra (Instituto).
  • 87': Sebastián Valdéz (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Nicolás Guerra (Instituto) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Kevin Lomónaco (Independiente) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 89': Foul by Giuliano Cerato (Instituto).
  • 89': Milton Valenzuela (Independiente) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Milton Valenzuela (Independiente) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Manuel Roffo (Instituto). Assisted by Kevin Lomónaco.
  • 90': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Giuliano Cerato.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Luca Rafaelli (Instituto).
  • 90'+1': Sebastián Valdéz (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Luca Rafaelli (Instituto) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Nicolás Guerra (Instituto).
  • 90'+2': Kevin Lomónaco (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Nicolás Guerra (Instituto).
  • 90'+3': Iván Marcone (Independiente) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Juan Ignacio Méndez (Instituto) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Leonardo Godoy (Independiente).
  • 90'+4': Gustavo Abregú (Instituto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Leonardo Godoy (Independiente) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Juan Ignacio Méndez (Instituto).
  • 90'+5': Luciano Cabral (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Sebastián Valdéz (Independiente).
  • 90'+5': Nicolás Guerra (Instituto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Instituto. Conceded by Maximiliano Gutiérrez.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Iván Marcone (Independiente) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Ávalos with a headed pass.
  • 90'+7': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Giuliano Cerato.
  • 90'+8': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Fernando Alarcón.
  • 90'+8': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Gustavo Abregú.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Instituto 2, Independiente 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Instituto 2, Independiente 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 20
3 Yellow Cards 6
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 3
9 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 3
64.6 Possession 35.4
12 SHOTS 11
4 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
333 Accurate Passes 152
401 Passes 223
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 3
29 Crosses 14
0.1 Cross % 0.2
43 Long Balls 62
21 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 3
8 Effective Tackles 14
11 Tackles 17
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
7 Interceptions 7
23 Effective Clearances 45
23 Clearances 45

Game Information

Competition: Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Venue: Monumental Presidente Perón
Location: Córdoba, Argentina

Argentine LPF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Vélez Sarsfield 10 +7 22
2 Estudiantes de La Plata 10 +4 18
3 Unión (Santa Fe) 10 +6 16
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Full Table

Line-Ups

IACC Instituto (Córdoba) (3-4-3)

No. Name
28 Manuel Roffo (GK) Yellow Card
26 Leonel Mosevich
6 Fernando Alarcón
22 Agustín Massaccesi
19 Gastón Lodico
55 Gustavo Abregú
3 Diego Sosa
44 Giuliano Cerato
29 Franco Jara
10 Alex Luna
20 Jhon Córdoba

IND Independiente (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
33 Rodrigo Rey (GK)
36 Sebastian Valdez
26 Kevin Lomónaco
23 Iván Marcone Yellow Card
22 Facundo Zabala
4 Santiago Arias
40 Víctor Malcorra
5 Rodrigo Fernández
25 Ignacio Pussetto
19 Matías Abaldo
9 Gabriel Ávalos

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