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Defensa Y Justicia 1–1 Central Cordoba de Santiago: An Even Encounter in Liga Profesional Argentina

Defensa Y Justicia

1–1

Central Cordoba de Santiago

Mar 12, 2026

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Mar 12, 2026 · FT

Central Cordoba de Santiago

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In a closely contested match, Defensa Y Justicia held off Central Cordoba de Santiago to secure a 1-1 draw in their Liga Profesional Argentina encounter. Elías Pereyra gave Defensa the lead in the 58th minute, but a penalty from M. Santos ensured the visitors left with a point, despite Defensa's late red card.

Key Facts

• Defensa Y Justicia scored first through Elías Pereyra in the 58th minute.
• Central Cordoba de Santiago equalized via a penalty from M. Santos in the 78th minute.
• Defensa Y Justicia's M. Aguiar was shown a red card after his yellow was upgraded by VAR.
• The match ended in a 1-1 draw, with both teams fighting for every inch of the pitch.
• Defensa Y Justicia made several substitutions, including A. Osorio, R. Botta, and A. Hausch.
• Central Cordoba de Santiago also made multiple substitutions, with M. Iacobellis and L. Varaldo entering the game.

Lineups

Defensa Y Justicia

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

22 C. Fiermarin (G)
33 L. Souto (D)
6 E. Amor (D)
21 D. Martinez (D)
17 A. Hausch (M)
15 S. Sosa (M)
11 E. Banega (M)
24 J. Gutierrez (M)
20 R. Botta (F)
10 A. Molinas (F)
7 A. Osorio (F)

Substitutes

36 L. Amade
55 J. Lopez
25 F. Altamira
32 N. Roselli
19 D. Barbona
27 E. Pereyra
26 D. Caceres
29 D. Fernandez
2 S. Lucero
30 D. Fernandez
23 M. Aguiar

Central Cordoba de Santiago

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

1 A. Aguerre (G)
33 S. Moyano (D)
42 J. Pignani (D)
2 A. R. Maciel (D)
6 F. Mansilla (D)
7 D. Barrera (D)
22 M. Vera (M)
55 J. Cardozo (M)
18 L. Gonzalez (M)
11 H. Tijanovich (F)
27 M. Santos (F)

Substitutes

25 J. Vallejos
10 M. Iacobellis
5 T. Cravero
19 E. Naya
26 L. Bernabeu
29 J. Flores
3 L. Marchi
9 L. Varaldo
20 F. Martinez
23 A. Quiroga
37 A. Laprida
30 F. Rodriguez

Timeline

27' Defensa Y Justicia subst · Substitution 1

Off: A. Osorio · On: Elías Pereyra
36' Defensa Y Justicia Card · Yellow Card

R. Botta

Foul
46' Defensa Y Justicia subst · Substitution 2

Off: R. Botta · On: M. Aguiar
57' Defensa Y Justicia subst · Substitution 3

Off: É. Banega · On: D. Barbona
58' Defensa Y Justicia Goal · Normal Goal

Elías Pereyra
61' Defensa Y Justicia subst · Substitution 4

Off: A. Hausch · On: Damián Fernández
64' Defensa Y Justicia Var · Card upgrade

M. Aguiar
66' Defensa Y Justicia Card · Red Card

M. Aguiar

Foul
74' Central Cordoba de Santiago Var · Penalty confirmed

M. Santos
76' Defensa Y Justicia Card · Yellow Card

E. Amor

Foul
78' Central Cordoba de Santiago Goal · Penalty

M. Santos
79' Central Cordoba de Santiago subst · Substitution 1

Off: J. Cardozo · On: M. Iacobellis
79' Central Cordoba de Santiago subst · Substitution 2

Off: H. Tijanovich · On: L. Varaldo
81' Defensa Y Justicia Card · Yellow Card

A. Molinas

Argument
90'+1 Central Cordoba de Santiago subst · Substitution 3

Off: L. González · On: T. Cravero
90'+2 Central Cordoba de Santiago Card · Yellow Card

S. Moyano

Foul
90'+3 Central Cordoba de Santiago subst · Substitution 4

Off: M. Santos · On: E. Naya
90'+3 Central Cordoba de Santiago subst · Substitution 5

Off: S. Moyano · On: F. Martínez

Match Stats

Stat	Defensa Y Justicia	Central Cordoba de Santiago
Fouls	14	10
Pass Accuracy	85%	82%
Offsides	0	2
Red Cards	1	0
Total Shots	11	8
Corners	5	2
Total Passes	420	326
Yellow Cards	3	2
Blocked Shots	1	0
Shots on Target	6	5
xG	—	—
Shots off Target	4	3
Possession	57%	43%
Goals Prevented	—	—
Accurate Passes	357	266
Shots Inside Box	6	5
Saves	4	5
Shots Outside Box	5	3

Key Match Notes

▸ Defensa Y Justicia took the lead when Elías Pereyra scored in the 58th minute, giving them a crucial advantage.
▸ The momentum shifted after M. Aguiar received a red card following a VAR review, leaving Defensa Y Justicia with 10 men.
▸ Central Cordoba de Santiago capitalized on the numerical advantage and equalized with a penalty from M. Santos in the 78th minute, ensuring the match ended in a draw.