Platense and Newell’s put on a show in a game full of mistakes and goals

Fans of both have arguments for believing they deserved the victory. It was a 2-2 draw between Platense and Newell’s. And that’s fine, for neutral eyes. Of course, an award for the two who spared no effort at the first of the Lega Professionisti.

There have been coaching debuts, only former teammates of the 2010 World Cup squad, Martin Palermo Y Gabriel Heinze. The Gringo showed fluff in the first play. Hoyos takes back from midfield, a long ball from the goalkeeper and a hard clearance from Suso. The first goal came from a similar play. Great ball from Hoyos, the left of the local defense falls asleep, Arce leaves halfway and Francisco González arrives for Sordo who goes on goal.

As before the goal, everything was dedication and little play. Platense got answers with a nap off Rosario’s left side and Morgantini hit a right that went between Hoyos’ legs. First mistake.

The second part was even more emotional and lasted 8 dramatic minutes. At the same time Balzi and Rossi were injured at the age of 12. A minute later Arce saves Sordo from a penalty and in the 17th minute the incredible move arrives: another shot of the ball, Hoyos misses the judgment and when the line enters the line, the return to the field, a teammate wanted to reject and Baldasarra for the 2-1. Unusual.

That’s not all, that crazy cycle of play ended at 20 when Francisco González found the equalizer in the Platense area after a rebound from Arce.

Were they satisfied? There’s no way. The two wanted more, but they had a problem: the lack of play. A lot of strong leg, many branded duplicates and a lot of center as an offensive weapon for a few forwards.

Even the changes attempted by the coaches failed to unbalance what was also in delivery and intention. And slowly the party made its way to the cast.

Platense will regret the two mistakes and for this he will believe he could have won. Newell’s will regret the missed penalty that would have given him the advantage. It was a draw and it’s not bad that there was no penalty.