Ferrocarril Midland gave the first big hit of the Argentine Cup and eliminated 6-5 on penalties Argentinos Juniors in the 32nd round. The historic classification occurred after a 1-1 draw in the 90 regulation minutes, after the goals of Alan Lescano for the Bug and Agustín Campana for the Undertaker. The match was played at the Ciudad de Lanús – Néstor Díaz Pérez stadium, with arbitration by Luis Lobo Medina and television by TyC Sports and TyC Sports Play.
The great figure of the party was goalkeeper Mauro Leguizawho contained three shots and converted the last and defining shotwhich allowed the First National team to achieve historic classification. In the round of 16 they will play against the winner of the match between Godoy Cruz and Deportivo Morón.
DEFINITION BY CRIMINALS:
Argentinos Juniors (5): Alan Lescano (goal), Leandro Lozano (goal), Francis Mac Allister (goal), Francisco Álvarez (goal) and Leandro Fernández (Leguiza saved), Tobías Ramírez (goal); Gino Infantino (Leguiza saved); Diego Porcel (Leguiza saved).
Ferrocarril Midland (6): Marcos Roseti (goal), Lucas Vicó (goal), Rodrigo Cao (goal), Lautaro Díaz Laharque (miss) and Emilio Porro (goal); Genaro Cepeda (goal); Nicolás Violini (Cortés stopped); Mauro Leguiza (goal).
A distinctive feature of the crossing was the figure of Enzo Pérez: The former River Plate player officially debuted with the Argentinos Juniors shirt, which reinforced its squad with other renowned additions such as Gino Infantino, Brayan Cortés and Leandro Fernández. Despite the presence of these reinforcements, which responds to the greatest demands of the calendar that, in addition to the objective of the Argentine Cup, includes the dispute of the Copa Libertadores playoffs, the promotion team was the one that gave the grade.
It is worth remembering that Midland is experiencing the best moment in its centenary history. Merlo’s club celebrated in 2025 by winning the Apertura and Clausura Tournaments of its category, which gave it the absolute title and the long-awaited promotion to the Primera Nacional for the first time in its 111 years. Furthermore, Funebrero has the distinction of being the only club among the two main categories of Argentine football that plays in a stadium with completely synthetic grass, although this peculiarity will not have a direct impact on the match, since the Lanús headquarters has natural grass.
Argentinos Juniors, current runners-up of the competition after also losing on penalties in the Independiente Rivadavia final, will try to break a 16-year drought without titles in the remaining tournaments: the Apertura and the Copa Libertadores.
Trainings:
Argentinos Juniors: Brayan Cortes; Leandro Lozano, Francisco Álvarez, Tobías Ramírez, Sebastián Prietto; Enzo Pérez, Nicolás Oroz; Alan Lescano, Hernán López Muñoz, Lautaro Giaccone; and Tomás Molina. DT: Nicholas Diez.
Ferrocarril Midland: Mauro Leguiza; Lautaro Díaz Laharque, Genaro Cepeda, Fernando González, Pablo Casarico; Matías Flores, Nicolás Violini, Dylan Aguilar, Marcos Roseti; Agustín Campana and Jeremías Perales. DT: Joaquín. Iturrería.
Arbitrator: Luis Lobo Medina.
Estadio: City of Lanús – Néstor Díaz Pérez.
TV: TyC Sports y TyC Sports Play.
