Overview

• Nicolás “Uvita” Fernández’s finish at 45 minutes was disallowed after a VAR-initiated check judged an attacking foul and awarded a free kick to Barracas Central.
• The referee was heard stating, “After the on-field review, I see a foul… final decision, direct free kick,” which triggered angry protests from Belgrano and coach Ricardo Zielinski.
• Barracas took the lead through Jhonatan Candia in the first half, and Franco Jara’s early second-half strike stood after VAR cleared it for the 1-1 result.
• Footage of the annulled goal circulated widely on social media and drew strong criticism from supporters.
• Media accounts conflicted over the referee’s name—citing either Andrés Gariano or Carlos Andrés Gareano—and there was no reported disciplinary action or AFA ruling following the match.