Estudiantes L.P. 2-1 Platense: Carrillo decides it in the 90th minute

Estudiantes edge Platense with a 90th-minute winner

Estudiantes L.P. defeated Platense 2-1 at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi in Liga Profesional Argentina’s Clausura - 9 round. The hosts led 1-0, were pegged back before half-time and secured all three points through Guido Carrillo’s late goal.

Gaich strikes before Mainero replies

Estudiantes made the first breakthrough in the 19th minute. Adolfo Gaich finished a move assisted by Edwuin Cetre, putting the hosts ahead after a controlled opening period. Platense responded quickly, with Guido Mainero equalising five minutes later from Maximiliano Amarfil’s assist. The teams went into the interval level at 1-1.

The second half remained competitive, but Estudiantes created the clearer threat. Carrillo completed the scoring in the 90th minute, finding the decisive goal after the match had appeared set to finish level. His effort gave Estudiantes a home victory and ended Platense’s resistance late in the contest.

Estudiantes carried the greater attacking threat

The statistics support Estudiantes’ narrow win. They held 55% possession and completed 419 passes to Platense’s 307, while their 327 accurate passes were well ahead of Platense’s 206. Estudiantes also recorded 16 total shots, including 11 from inside the box, compared with 12 shots for Platense and six inside the area.

The difference was sharper in accuracy. Estudiantes put 10 shots on goal, while Platense managed only two. Platense goalkeeper J. Cozzani made eight saves, helping keep the visitors level for long stretches. Estudiantes made one save, indicating that Platense produced fewer efforts that required intervention despite taking six shots from outside the box.

Cards added pressure after the interval

Valente Pierani and Ivan Gómez were booked during the opening 15 minutes, before the match’s disciplinary pace increased after half-time. Maximiliano Amarfil, José Sosa, Santiago Núñez and Leandro Gonzalez Pirez also received yellow cards, followed by Agustin Lagos in the 73rd minute. There were no red cards. Estudiantes replaced Pierani at half-time and made two further changes in the 59th minute, while Platense used substitutions in the 67th and 76th minutes.

Three points change the Clausura picture

Estudiantes began the round 13th in Clausura Group A with seven points from eight matches. The victory takes them to 10 points after nine games, and their pre-match form of two wins, a draw and two losses across the five most recent results now gains another win. Platense started 12th with nine points from eight matches; the defeat leaves them on nine points after nine games and adds a loss to a recent sequence that had included two wins, a draw and two defeats.

Gaich was the standout performer by match rating. He received an 8.0 after playing 90 minutes, scoring once, testing the goalkeeper twice and supplying three key passes. Carrillo also made a decisive impact, scoring within his 10-minute appearance.