2-2 Draw: Central Cordoba and Estudiantes Trade Four First-Half Goals

Four goals before half-time

Central Cordoba de Santiago drew 2-2 with Estudiantes L.P. in the Liga Profesional Argentina Clausura - 12 match at Estadio Alfredo Terrera. The score was already 2-2 at half-time, with all four goals arriving before the interval.

Estudiantes opened the scoring in the 22nd minute when Miguel Monsalve converted Fabricio Pérez’s assist for 0-1. Central Cordoba responded in the 37th minute through Leonardo Sequeira, assisted by Diego Barrera, to make it 1-1. Michael Santos then put the hosts ahead at 38', with Marco Iacobellis providing the assist. Edwuin Cetre restored parity with a penalty at 45', leaving the final score unchanged after the break.

Central created more, Estudiantes controlled possession

The statistics suggested a contest closer than Estudiantes’ greater share of the ball might indicate. Estudiantes had 59% possession and completed 509 total passes to Central Cordoba’s 341, but Central recorded 22 shots to 15 and held the higher expected-goals figure, 3.01 to 2.47. Estudiantes goalkeeper F. Iacovich made six saves, while Central’s goalkeeper made three.

Cards and the provisional tables

Alejandro Maciel and Santiago Arzamendia were booked, while the events list records a 45' red card for Estudiantes coach Alexander Medina; the match statistics list Red Cards as 0 for both teams. In the provisional Clausura - Group A standings, Central Cordoba are #14 with 10 points from 12 games, while Estudiantes are #9 with 14. In Apertura - Group A, Estudiantes remain #1 with 31 points and Central are #13 with 16. Monsalve was the standout performer, earning an 8.2 rating with one goal and two key passes.