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Blandi Strikes in Extra Time as 10-Man Barracas Central Ousts Riestra

The win sets up a quarterfinal trip to face Gimnasia following a tense finish in Bajo Flores.

Overview

  • Barracas Central advanced 1-0 after Nicolás Blandi scored about 10 minutes into the second extra period from a move crafted by Tomás Porra.
  • Iván Guaraz was sent off late in regulation for an elbow on Jonatan Goitia, forcing Barracas to finish with ten men.
  • A collision left Riestra goalkeeper Ignacio Arce injured during extra time and an apparent Barracas goal was waved off in the same sequence.
  • Local reports say Arce sustained a luxofracture of his index finger and could miss roughly three months, though this has limited confirmation.
  • With the result, Barracas will visit Gimnasia in the Torneo Clausura quarterfinals, while Riestra closes a season that includes Copa Sudamericana qualification.