Huracan 1-1 Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto as First-Half Penalties Decide Draw

Huracan drew 1-1 with Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto at Estadio Tomas Adolfo Duco on Saturday, August 29, with both goals arriving from the penalty spot before half-time. The result leaves Huracan with nine points after seven Clausura - Group B matches, while Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto move to six points.

Early goals set the tone

Huracan took the lead after only three minutes when Ignacio Pussetto converted a penalty. Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto responded in the 18th minute, with Ibrahim Hesar also scoring from the spot to restore parity. Neither side found a winner during the remaining 72 minutes, and the teams went into the interval level at 1-1.

The match’s main turning point was therefore the quick exchange of penalties. Huracan made the more proactive start and maintained pressure for long periods, but Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto remained in contention after Hesar’s equaliser. Pussetto was replaced by F. Kalinger in the 58th minute, while Huracan also introduced T. Uribe and L. Gil in the second half. Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto made changes involving J. Antonini, F. Cobos and S. Rosane.

Huracan had the greater share of play

The scoreline did not reflect Huracan’s statistical control. Diego Martinez’s 4-3-3 held 64% possession and completed 481 passes, compared with 36% possession and 263 passes for Ruben Forestello’s 3-1-4-2. Huracan also led 18-5 in total shots, 9-4 for efforts inside the box, and 7-2 in corners. Their expected-goals figure was 1.58 against 0.95 for Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto.

However, that dominance produced only two shots on target, while Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto recorded one. The visitors’ goalkeeper made one save, and nine of Huracan’s attempts were blocked. Those numbers help explain how Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto secured a point despite spending less time in possession and creating fewer attempts.

Discipline and standout performances

The game produced four yellow cards. F. Rodriguez and M. Valiente were booked for Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto, while C. Ibanez and F. F. Waller Martiarena received cautions for Huracan. Hesar was shown a second yellow card in the match’s disciplinary record in the 90th minute after scoring the equaliser.

Oscar Cortés was the standout performer by rating, earning 7.3 for Huracan after 91 minutes. He registered one shot on target, supplied two key passes and made three tackles. Hesar and Alejandro Cabrera also received 7.3 ratings for Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto, with Hesar contributing the penalty that secured the draw.

Huracan entered the fixture ninth in the Clausura group with eight points, while Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto were 13th with five. The draw added one point to each side, extending Huracan’s mixed recent form and giving Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto a result after a difficult run that included five losses in their previous six matches.