CSD Defensa y Justicia beat CA Platense 1-0 in the Liga Profesional, a second-half goal from D. Martinez enough to take the points after a long stalemate. Platense attempted more shots but never scored and finished a player short.

Match Summary

For a long stretch this was a game without a breakthrough. Platense were first into the book when T. Silva saw yellow, and Defensa y Justicia then collected three cautions of their own before the interval through L. Fernandez, S. Sosa and C. Perez. Nothing separated the sides at half-time.

The pattern held after the restart. A. Lagos was booked for Platense, and both teams still waited for a finish. That wait ended in the 75th minute. D. Martinez scored for Defensa y Justicia, with D. Barbona providing the assist, and the home side finally led. Platense kept looking for a reply and did not find one. P. Ferreira was shown a red card in the 90th minute, and Defensa y Justicia closed out the 1-0 win.

Key Moments

The Martinez finish was the only change to the scoreline, and it arrived when a draw still looked the most likely result. From there Platense had to chase and never got back on terms. The red card for P. Ferreira then left Platense a player short with almost no time remaining. Defensa y Justicia's three first-half yellows never became a dismissal, so they still had eleven on the field when the opening came.

Match Statistics

The numbers describe a tight game with a clearer chance profile for the winners. Defensa y Justicia had 56 percent possession to 44 for Platense and 1.1 expected goals against 0.5. Platense still led the shot count 13 to 10 and corners 7 to 6, yet each side put three attempts on target. Yellow cards finished even at three apiece. Platense received the only red card of the match.

What the Result Means

Defensa y Justicia sit 10th in Liga Profesional Argentina with 19 points from 16 matches and a goal difference of minus 3. Platense are 12th, on 16 points from the same 16 games and a goal difference of minus 5, three points behind. Recent results have been stronger for the home side, with three wins, one draw and one loss in their last five. Platense have two wins, one draw and two losses in that span.

See also

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