before the fervor of the fans present at the José Amalfitani stadium de Liniers, Ricardo Gareca’s new cycle at the helm of Vélez Sarsfield started with a 1-1 draw against Platensein one of the two meetings that closed the seventh date of the Professional League.
The young man Abiel Osorio opened the account for the local before halftime; already in the second stage, the captain Nicolás Castro stamped equality final for those led by Martín Palermo, who despite the valuable point obtained as a visitor they failed to get out of the direct relegation zone.
The second cycle of “Tigre” Gareca as DT, after ten years having completed the successful first term, seemed to start with enthusiasm.
The team stood on rival ground, pressed forward and sought to unbalance on the wings. Thus, a pike to the left by Walter Bou led to a center into the run that was connected by Lucas Prattowho sent it to the network. However, the referee Darío Herrera later annulled the maneuver, at the request of the VARby prohibited position.
The Fortin continued to insist. A shot from Bou from outside, a header from Giannetti and a tackle from Pratto that was blocked by goalkeeper Macagno marked the pulse of a match that the locals dominated.
Vicente López’s team could barely get close with a volley from Ignacio Vázquez that Burián covered, after a corner kick.
The excitement in the stands turned into delirium at 41 minutes when gomez entered from the left and finished off the bow. There was a rebound, the ball rose and Osorio jumped before the rival defenders to place the ball away from the scope of the fence guard visitor.
In the second period, With the advantage in his favor, Vélez made it a priority to preserve the difference. But he leaned back too far.
The Squid won in dynamics, but it was difficult for him to translate that better performance into risky situations. until the steering wheel Castro tested the goal from 30 meters, the ball deflected in Giannetti and upset Burián to become the definitive 1-1which left the host with 9 points.
“Pipo’s” team doesn’t win
In Néstor Gorosito’s third game in front of Colón, the Santa Fe team still hasn’t won and scored a new draw, this time 1-1 against Newell’s Old Boys in the Elephant Graveyard.
In the first part, Joaquín Ibáñez put the local ahead; already in the plugin would equalize the procedure the Paraguayan Jorge Recalde for those directed by Gabriel Heinze.
With this result, Sabalero accumulates just 4 points and could not get out of the last position of the tablewhich to date would condemn him to play next season in the First National.
on your side, the Parque Independencia team reached the line of Racing, Boca, Belgrano and Rosario Centralall with 11 units.