FIRST TIME
He took the reins of the Ben Hur game from the start, but Belgrano settled in as the minutes went by. Chances of both flourished, but Mondonguero became strong, like the two games against Gimnasia de Ciudadela in the previous phase, through the penalty kick. At 33′ Matías Arce leaked from the left and received a clear foul. Nicolás Ledesma executed and again showed his effectiveness. Ben Hur at some point was able to take the lead with a shot from Sola and at others reached the tie with Jara’s header or López from a free kick.
However, Schomberger showed reflexes and avoided the bow drop. Then, at the end of the initial stage, Mondonguero had two chances through Ledesma and a shot from Yancovich that could be rejected on the same line of the goal. There were 45 minutes left to defend or increase the advantage, against a tough opponent.
SECOND TIME
The figure of the goalkeeper Schomberger avoided the fall of his fence on a couple of occasions. The Rafaelinos sought from the beginning of the final stage to equalize the match, but the goalkeeper was key to maintaining zero.
The local had spaces to counterattack but could not be effective. On both sides, the coaches sought to prioritize their schemes in order to meet the objective. With ten minutes of discount to play, Waldner’s team had a shot from Bettini and another from Moratto that hit the post. The changes refreshed the game and thus Belgrano was able to close the first leg in his favor.
SYNTHESIS
BELGRANO 1
Nelson Schomberger; Alan Beades; Angel Lopez; Leonardo Grazziani; Matias Arce; Ulises Yancovich; Renzo Moratto; Augustin Guiffrey; Gabriel Schvindt; Nicolas Ledesma; Milton Aguilar. DT: Daniel Waldner
BEN HOW 0
Matías Astrada; Gustavo Mathier; Genaro Cepeda; Nicholas Besaccia; Martin Alemandi; Leandro Sola; Joel Sacks; Diego Lopez; Joaquin Castellano; Brian Parada; Diego Jara. DT: Maximiliano Barbero
Field: New Mondonguero Stadium
Referee: Leandro Sosa Abrile (Bellville)
Goals: PT 34´Ledesma (B) penalty kick.
Substitutions: ST 8 ́Lucas Mantello for Yancovich (B). 13 ́Luciano Pogonza by Single (BH). 21′ Cristian Barco and Agustin Bianciotti for Lopez and Stop. 22′ Jeremiah Bettini by Guiffrey (B). 35′ Ayrton Island, Jose Jimenez and Maurice Ledesma for Ledesma, Ledesma and Schvindt (B), 40 ́Alejandro Reyna for Jara).
Booked: Bettini, Schvindt and Yancovich (B). Mathier (BH).
Credits: LPF press.