CA Belgrano and CA Huracan played out a 1-1 draw in Liga Profesional, a contest that stayed locked until the second half and then swung twice. Nicolás Fernández had the hosts in front, but Jordy Caicedo struck late to make sure the points were shared.

Match Summary

Neither side scored before half-time. Emiliano Rigoni was booked in the opening period, then Lisandro López, and Huracan had a finish from Máximo Agustín Palazzo ruled out just before the half-hour. The teams went in still level.

The breakthrough arrived after the hour. Nicolás Fernández scored for Belgrano, with Ramiro Hernandes the provider. Huracan answered in the closing stretch. Cesar Ibañez, booked as the minutes ticked down, supplied Jordy Caicedo, who equalized with time running down. Caicedo was cautioned late on, and the draw held to the end.

Key Moments

Huracan's disallowed effort around the half-hour was the first real swing. Had it stood, the visitors would have led on the road. Instead the match remained open, so when Belgrano finally went in front the home side were in position to take all three points.

The late equalizer changed who left with the points. Caicedo's finish, created by Ibañez, turned a home win into a share of the spoils. Ibañez had just been booked, yet he still produced the pass that got Huracan level.

Match Statistics

The numbers backed Belgrano's territorial edge. They held 55 percent of possession, produced 20 shots to Huracan's 7, and put 8 of those on target against 3. Corners followed the same pattern, 6 to 3 for the home side. Both teams were shown two yellow cards, and there were no reds.

What the Result Means

Belgrano Cordoba sit fifth in Liga Profesional Argentina with 26 points from 16 matches and a goal difference of plus 4. Their last five games have brought two wins, two draws and one loss. Huracan are seventh after the same 16 matches, on 22 points with a goal difference of plus 4 as well. Four points separate the two sides. Huracan have one win, three draws and one loss in their last five.

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