PuertodeNuovo and Yupanki drew 2:2 in the Primera C regular season on Thursday evening. The match at the home ground produced four goals across ninety minutes, with the final one arriving in stoppage time. Escobar opened the scoring for the hosts within three minutes, and Martinez doubled the advantage before the half-hour mark. By then, the visitors had not yet threatened to level matters.
Salomone pulled one back for Yupanki in the fifty-sixth minute, shifting the momentum entirely. The game became tighter after that, with both sides searching for an equaliser. PuertodeNuovo held their shape defensively while Yupanki pushed forward. And here's the thing about second-half adjustments — the visitors changed their approach rather than their formation.
Melono headed the winner for the away side in the eighty-ninth minute, a moment that settled the contest. The hosts pressed desperately in the closing stages but could not find another reply. A draw felt like the fair result given how the match unfolded. Both teams showed character when they needed it most.
PuertodeNuovo registered 128 attacks against 142 for the visitors, though possession favoured the away side at 57 per cent. The hosts managed only two corners to Yupanki's six, reflecting their direct style. Three shots on target produced two goals, while the visitors converted four on target into one. To be fair, the statistics suggest the home side were more clinical when it counted.
The result leaves PuertodeNuovo seventh with 38 points from 27 games, while Yupanki remain ninth on 33 points. Both sides have won nine more matches than they have lost, though the hosts have two extra victories. The draw extends PuertodeNuovo's unbeaten run to five matches across all competitions. It also halts Yupanki's recent dip in form after three wins and two losses in their last five outings.
