San Lorenzo's slip-up in defense leads to elimination from Copa Argentina by Tigre
In an unexpected turn of events, Tigre FC secured a 1-0 victory over San Lorenzo in the round of 16 of the Copa Argentina. The match, played at Morón's stadium, saw the defending champions suffer a significant blow to their unbeaten streak under Damían Ayude.
The game began on a challenging note, with the playing area in a poor condition and reduced with parallel lines on the sides. Despite these difficulties, San Lorenzo started the match strongly, having won one game and drawn two in the Clausura tournament. They had also managed to beat Talleres in Córdoba 2-1 in the first round and drew with Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata 0-0 at the Nuevo Gasómetro, as well as against River in the last round at the Monumental.
However, the tide turned in the 24th minute of the first half when Héctor Fértoli scored the winning goal for Tigre. The goal was a result of an unbelievable error by San Lorenzo's defense.
San Lorenzo made a significant effort in the last ten minutes of the game but couldn't turn the score around. Their defensive blunder cost them the game.
The match was not without its share of controversial moments. Ayude was visibly upset with referee Yael Falcón Pérez at halftime, particularly about the sending off of Alexis Cuello. Cuello was shown a second yellow card in the 47th minute of the first half for two yellow cards. One of Ayude's assistants was also sent off at 17 minutes for protesting an infringement on Ezequiel Cerutti.
Gastón Hernández, captain of San Lorenzo, received a yellow card for a headbutt. The intercoms were not working during the match, complicating communication between the referee, linesmen, and fourth official.
It's worth noting that the Copa Argentina does not use VAR, which could have potentially influenced some of the decisions made during the match.
Despite the loss, San Lorenzo had previously eliminated Quilmes on penalties in the Copa Argentina after a 0-0 draw. They will look to bounce back in their next fixture.
This unexpected victory by Tigre serves as a reminder of the unpredictable nature of knockout cup competitions like the Copa Argentina, where upsets are not uncommon. While specific instances of such upsets in the Copa Argentina's round of 16 were not found in the search results, it is well-known that smaller or lower division clubs have upset top-flight Argentine teams in knockout rounds over time. The round of 16 is often where such upsets gain attention because they involve strong teams.
In the realm of European leagues and Laliga, the unpredictability of sports was on full display as Tigre FC, a team typically unfamiliar with victories against heavyweights, pulled an upset over San Lorenzo in the round of 16 of the Copa Argentina. Despite San Lorenzo's impressive performance in the Clausura tournament and their previous victories against Talleres, Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, and a draw against River, they faltered against Tigre, succumbing to a single goal scored by Héctor Fértoli due to an error by their defense.
