Central Córdoba de Santiago and Defensa y Justicia shared the spoils in a 2:2 draw at the Estadio Alfredo Terrera on Thursday evening. The result kept both sides within touching distance of each other in the Clausura standings, with the visitors moving four points clear of the hosts after ten rounds.
J. Lucco opened the scoring for the hosts in the 36th minute, giving Central Córdoba the advantage before half-time. Defensa y Justicia responded quickly after the break, with L. Fernandez finding the net in the 53rd minute to level the contest and shift the momentum away from the home side.
M. Iacobellis restored Central Córdoba's lead in the 71st minute, and for a while it looked as though the home side might hold onto their advantage. But then the visitors refused to let the game slip away, pressing forward and creating chances when it mattered most.
The turning point came in the 90th minute when L. Sequeira converted a penalty to salvage a point for Defensa y Justicia. It was a late twist that changed everything, and here's the thing — the statistics tell a story the scoreline doesn't fully capture.
The visitors dominated possession at 55 per cent and registered 1.99 expected goals compared to 1.61 for the hosts. They also created four big chances to Central Córdoba's two, and those extra opportunities eventually told. By then the match had already been decided on the terrace.
Central Córdoba sit 13th with 16 points from 16 games, while the visitors move up to 10th on 19 points. The result extends Defensa y Justicia's unbeaten run and leaves the home side still searching for consistency after a difficult run of form.
