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.