Unión (Santa Fe) vs Deportivo Riestra, 2026 Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Torneo Apertura
· Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol2 - 0
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Herrera (Deportivo Riestra) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Sansotre with a cross.
- 3': Foul by Antony Alonso (Deportivo Riestra).
- 3': Maizon Rodríguez (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Alexander Díaz (Deportivo Riestra).
- 4': Lautaro Vargas (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Corner, Unión Santa Fe. Conceded by Cristian Paz.
- 5': Attempt saved. Marcelo Estigarribia (Unión Santa Fe) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ignacio Arce (Deportivo Riestra). Assisted by Julián Palacios.
- 8': Corner, Unión Santa Fe. Conceded by Rodrigo Gallo.
- 10': Delay in match because of an injury Mauro Pittón (Unión Santa Fe).
- 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 12': Attempt missed. Jonathan Herrera (Deportivo Riestra) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nicólas Watson with a cross.
- 14': Corner, Unión Santa Fe. Conceded by Miguel Barbieri.
- 15': Attempt saved. Mateo del Blanco (Unión Santa Fe) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Ignacio Arce (Deportivo Riestra). Assisted by Julián Palacios.
- 16': Foul by Matías García (Deportivo Riestra).
- 16': Mauro Pittón (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Alexander Díaz (Deportivo Riestra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Foul by Julián Palacios (Unión Santa Fe).
- 18': Attempt blocked. Julián Palacios (Unión Santa Fe) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mauro Pittón.
- 18': Penalty Unión Santa Fe. Lautaro Vargas draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 18': Penalty conceded by Rodrigo Gallo (Deportivo Riestra) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 21': Goal! Unión Santa Fe 1, Deportivo Riestra 0. Marcelo Estigarribia (Unión Santa Fe) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 22': Brahian Cuello (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 22': Foul by Nicólas Watson (Deportivo Riestra).
- 23': Foul by Nicólas Watson (Deportivo Riestra).
- 23': Rafael Profini (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 24': Alexander Díaz (Deportivo Riestra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Juan Pablo Ludueña (Unión Santa Fe).
- 25': Substitution, Deportivo Riestra. Jonatan Goitía replaces Rodrigo Gallo.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Jonatan Goitía (Deportivo Riestra) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Díaz with a cross.
- 25': Foul by Jonatan Goitía (Deportivo Riestra).
- 25': Lautaro Vargas (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Jonatan Goitía (Deportivo Riestra).
- 28': Jonatan Goitía (Deportivo Riestra) is shown the red card.
- 30': Foul by Brahian Cuello (Unión Santa Fe).
- 30': Matías García (Deportivo Riestra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Brahian Cuello (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Foul by Juan Randazzo (Deportivo Riestra).
- 32': Cristian Tarragona (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 32': Foul by Cristian Paz (Deportivo Riestra).
- 34': Attempt missed. Mateo del Blanco (Unión Santa Fe) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Julián Palacios.
- 35': Foul by Lautaro Vargas (Unión Santa Fe).
- 35': Nicólas Watson (Deportivo Riestra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Offside, Deportivo Riestra. Alexander Díaz is caught offside.
- 37': Foul by Nicólas Watson (Deportivo Riestra).
- 37': Julián Palacios (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 38': Attempt missed. Brahian Cuello (Unión Santa Fe) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Cristian Tarragona following a set piece situation.
- 38': Corner, Unión Santa Fe. Conceded by Antony Alonso.
- 39': Corner, Unión Santa Fe. Conceded by Juan Randazzo.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Julián Palacios (Unión Santa Fe) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateo del Blanco.
- 40': Attempt saved. Juan Pablo Ludueña (Unión Santa Fe) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ignacio Arce (Deportivo Riestra). Assisted by Mateo del Blanco with a cross.
- 41': Corner, Unión Santa Fe. Conceded by Miguel Barbieri.
- 42': Foul by Julián Palacios (Unión Santa Fe).
- 42': Miguel Barbieri (Deportivo Riestra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Attempt saved. Brahian Cuello (Unión Santa Fe) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ignacio Arce (Deportivo Riestra). Assisted by Maizon Rodríguez.
- 45': Attempt missed. Mateo del Blanco (Unión Santa Fe) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mauro Pittón.
- 45': Attempt missed. Brahian Cuello (Unión Santa Fe) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rafael Profini.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Julián Palacios (Unión Santa Fe).
- 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Unión Santa Fe 1, Deportivo Riestra 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Unión Santa Fe 1, Deportivo Riestra 0.
- 45': Substitution, Deportivo Riestra. Gabriel Obredor replaces Jonathan Herrera.
- 46': Foul by Alexander Díaz (Deportivo Riestra).
- 46': Mateo del Blanco (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Mateo del Blanco (Unión Santa Fe) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mauro Pittón.
- 48': Corner, Unión Santa Fe. Conceded by Gabriel Obredor.
- 48': Attempt saved. Maizon Rodríguez (Unión Santa Fe) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ignacio Arce (Deportivo Riestra). Assisted by Julián Palacios with a cross.
- 52': Attempt missed. Julián Palacios (Unión Santa Fe) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 55': Corner, Unión Santa Fe. Conceded by Miguel Barbieri.
- 57': Foul by Juan Randazzo (Deportivo Riestra).
- 57': Mauro Pittón (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Mauro Pittón (Unión Santa Fe) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 60': Cristian Tarragona (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Miguel Barbieri (Deportivo Riestra).
- 60': Miguel Barbieri (Deportivo Riestra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Attempt missed. Mauro Pittón (Unión Santa Fe) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 62': Foul by Antony Alonso (Deportivo Riestra).
- 62': Mauro Pittón (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Substitution, Deportivo Riestra. Pablo Monje replaces Antony Alonso.
- 66': Brahian Cuello (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 66': Foul by Nicólas Watson (Deportivo Riestra).
- 67': Attempt saved. Julián Palacios (Unión Santa Fe) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ignacio Arce (Deportivo Riestra). Assisted by Cristian Tarragona.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Julián Palacios (Unión Santa Fe) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lautaro Vargas with a cross.
- 68': Attempt missed. Marcelo Estigarribia (Unión Santa Fe) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Julián Palacios with a cross.
- 68': Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Obredor (Deportivo Riestra).
- 69': Substitution, Unión Santa Fe. Nicolás Palavecino replaces Brahian Cuello.
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 70': Attempt missed. Julián Palacios (Unión Santa Fe) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mateo del Blanco following a fast break.
- 71': Foul by Marcelo Estigarribia (Unión Santa Fe).
- 71': Nicolás Sansotre (Deportivo Riestra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Attempt saved. Alexander Díaz (Deportivo Riestra) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matías Mansilla (Unión Santa Fe). Assisted by Pablo Monje.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Palavecino (Unión Santa Fe) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Tarragona.
- 75': Corner, Unión Santa Fe. Conceded by Miguel Barbieri.
- 75': Substitution, Deportivo Riestra. Mateo Ramírez replaces Miguel Barbieri.
- 76': Substitution, Deportivo Riestra. Nicolás Benegas replaces Alexander Díaz.
- 81': Foul by Nicolás Palavecino (Unión Santa Fe).
- 81': Pablo Monje (Deportivo Riestra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Substitution, Unión Santa Fe. Emilio Giaccone replaces Rafael Profini.
- 82': Substitution, Unión Santa Fe. Augusto Solari replaces Julián Palacios.
- 82': Attempt saved. Nicolás Benegas (Deportivo Riestra) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Matías Mansilla (Unión Santa Fe). Assisted by Nicólas Watson.
- 83': Foul by Mateo Ramírez (Deportivo Riestra).
- 83': Nicolás Palavecino (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Mateo Ramírez (Deportivo Riestra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Attempt saved. Nicolás Benegas (Deportivo Riestra) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matías Mansilla (Unión Santa Fe). Assisted by Juan Randazzo with a headed pass.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Mauro Pittón (Unión Santa Fe) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Palavecino.
- 87': Attempt saved. Augusto Solari (Unión Santa Fe) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ignacio Arce (Deportivo Riestra). Assisted by Cristian Tarragona.
- 88': Foul by Lautaro Vargas (Unión Santa Fe).
- 88': Matías García (Deportivo Riestra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Lautaro Vargas (Unión Santa Fe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Foul by Nicolás Sansotre (Deportivo Riestra).
- 88': Matías Mansilla (Unión Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Delay in match because of an injury Mateo del Blanco (Unión Santa Fe).
- 90': Substitution, Unión Santa Fe. Valentín Fascendini replaces Mateo del Blanco because of an injury.
- 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90': Attempt missed. Cristian Tarragona (Unión Santa Fe) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nicolás Palavecino.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Foul by Marcelo Estigarribia (Unión Santa Fe).
- 90'+1': Nicolás Sansotre (Deportivo Riestra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Juan Randazzo (Deportivo Riestra) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Matías Mansilla (Unión Santa Fe).
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Marcelo Estigarribia (Unión Santa Fe) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolás Palavecino.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Nicolás Benegas (Deportivo Riestra) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matías Mansilla (Unión Santa Fe). Assisted by Gabriel Obredor with a headed pass.
- 90'+4': Foul by Cristian Tarragona (Unión Santa Fe).
- 90'+4': Nicólas Watson (Deportivo Riestra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Cristian Tarragona (Unión Santa Fe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Goal! Unión Santa Fe 2, Deportivo Riestra 0. Cristian Tarragona (Unión Santa Fe) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcelo Estigarribia following a fast break.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Unión Santa Fe 2, Deportivo Riestra 0.
- 0': Match ends, Unión Santa Fe 2, Deportivo Riestra 0.
Statistics
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|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 7 | Saves | 5 |
| 27.5 | Possession | 72.5 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 26 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 2 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 111 | Accurate Passes | 419 |
| 196 | Passes | 503 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 10 | Crosses | 36 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 70 | Long Balls | 63 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 39 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 11 | Tackles | 5 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 29 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
| 29 | Clearances | 21 |
Game Information
Venue: 15 de Abril
Location: Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
Argentine LPF Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vélez Sarsfield | 12 | +5 | 22 |
| 2 | Estudiantes de La Plata | 12 | +8 | 21 |
| 3 | Boca Juniors | 12 | +7 | 20 |
| 4 | Defensa y Justicia | 11 | +7 | 19 |
Line-Ups
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 |
| 25 | Cristian Tarragona |
| 19 | Marcelo Estigarribia |
Deportivo Riestra (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ignacio Arce (GK) |
| 22 | Cristian Paz |
| 6 | Miguel Barbieri |
| 19 | Juan Cruz Randazzo |
| 13 | Rodrigo Gallo |
| 15 | Nicolás Sansotre |
| 20 | Matías García |
| 7 | Antony Alonso |
| 16 | Nicólas Watson |
| 9 | Jonathan Herrera |
| 10 | Alexander Díaz |
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