Deportivo Riestra

Match report

Deportivo Riestra and Gimnasia La Plata played out a 1-1 draw in the Copa Argentina Round of 16 on 2026-08-18, before the tie was decided in the shootout. Riestra scored through N. Benegas after a VAR cancellation, while M. Seoane levelled for the visitors. The match stretched into extra time.

Benegas had his goal ruled out at the 26th minute before finding the net himself in the 38th. Seoane pulled one back for Gimnasia at 53. A. Max saw red for the visitors at 90+1, leaving them with ten men. The game went to penalties after 120 minutes.

Eight penalties were taken in the shootout. Riestra's N. Fernandez, L. Janson and M. Celiz scored, with A. Auzmendi missing. Gimnasia's N. Benegas, F. Mino and T. Gonzalez converted, while A. Colazo failed to find the net.

Riestra held just 33% possession but created four big chances from 16 shots, six on target. Gimnasia dominated possession at 67% with 18 dribbles and 149 attacks, yet managed only one big chance from 18 shots, three on target. The hosts won 14 of 39 aerial duels; the visitors won 25.

Riestra enter the quarter-finals after losing 0-2 to Newell's Old Boys in their last outing, while Gimnasia had lost 0-4 to Estudiantes de La Plata on the same day. The result means both teams' immediate form is suspended — one advance, one exits.

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Key numbers

Possession, % 33 – 67

Shots on target 6 – 3

Shots off target 10 – 5

Big chances 4 – 1

🟨 18' I. Miramon — Yellow card 🟨 18' N. Watson — Yellow card 26' N. Benegas — var_goal_cancelled ⚽ 38' N. Benegas — Goal ⇄ 46' I. Miramon — Substitution ⚽ 53' M. Seoane — Goal ⇄ 67' R. Gallo — Substitution ⇄ 67' G. Obredor — Substitution 🟨 70' N. Fernandez — Yellow card ⇄ 73' N. Schelotto — Substitution ⇄ 73' P. Silva Torrejon — Substitution ⇄ 76' M. Bracamonte — Substitution ⇄ 76' N. Watson — Substitution ⇄ 83' A. Stringa — Substitution ⇄ 83' A. Steimbach — Substitution ⇄ 84' M. Seoane — Substitution 🟥 90+1' A. Max — Red card 🟨 90+4' T. Gonzalez — Yellow card

Penalty shootout

4 : 2

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Match events

18' 0:0 Gimnasia La Plata Yellow card I. Miramon
18' 0:0 Deportivo Riestra Yellow card N. Watson
26' 0:0 Deportivo Riestra var_goal_cancelled N. Benegas
38' 1:0 Deportivo Riestra Goal N. Benegas assist: M. Bracamonte
46' 1:0 Gimnasia La Plata Substitution I. Miramon off: J. Cortazzo
53' 1:1 Gimnasia La Plata Goal M. Seoane
67' 1:1 Deportivo Riestra Substitution R. Gallo off: C. Paz
67' 1:1 Deportivo Riestra Substitution G. Obredor off: B. Perez
70' 1:1 Gimnasia La Plata Yellow card N. Fernandez
73' 1:1 Gimnasia La Plata Substitution N. Schelotto off: L. Janson
73' 1:1 Gimnasia La Plata Substitution P. Silva Torrejon off: M. Melluso
76' 1:1 Deportivo Riestra Substitution M. Bracamonte off: N. Sansotre
76' 1:1 Deportivo Riestra Substitution N. Watson off: P. Monje
83' 1:1 Deportivo Riestra Substitution A. Stringa off: M. Celiz
83' 1:1 Gimnasia La Plata Substitution A. Steimbach off: J. Merlo
84' 1:1 Gimnasia La Plata Substitution M. Seoane off: A. Max
90+1' 1:1 Gimnasia La Plata Red card A. Max
90+4' 1:1 Deportivo Riestra Yellow card T. Gonzalez

Statistics

33 Possession, % 67

6 Shots on target 3

10 Shots off target 5

4 Big chances 1

107 Attacks 149

4 Corners 3

13 Fouls 9

9 Free kicks 13

2 Offsides 2

2 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 1

9 Goal kicks 12

13 Throw-ins 20

All statistics

14/3936% Aerial duels 25/3964%

24 Backward passes 68

1 Blocked shots 1

38 Clearances 43

7/2528% Crosses 11/2642%

8/1650% Dribbles 7/1839%

102 Failed passes 111

2 Goalkeeper saves 5

9 Interceptions 4

10 Key passes 6

21/6632% Long passes 39/8645%

43 Passes into the final third 74

186 Passes in the opposition half 315

71 Passes in own half 205

0.35 Shot accuracy 0.33

11 Shots inside the box 6

9/1947% Tackles 7/1164%

232 Total passes 494

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