Tigre Miss Late Penalty as Belgrano Hold On for Goalless Draw

Tigre Miss Late Penalty as Belgrano Hold Firm

Tigre and Belgrano Cordoba played out a 0-0 draw at Estadio Jose Dellagiovanna, leaving both sides without a decisive breakthrough in the second round of the Liga Profesional Argentina Clausura. The match’s defining moments came late, as Tigre missed a penalty in the 89th minute and Belgrano finished with 10 players.

Tigre and Belgrano Share Goalless Draw

Neither Tigre nor Belgrano Cordoba found the quality needed to turn their efforts into a goal during a goalless encounter in Buenos Aires. The result reflected a tightly contested match in which both teams remained level through the final whistle, with the absence of a successful finish keeping the score at 0-0.

Tigre made an attacking change at halftime, sending E. Cabrera on for P. Martinez, before introducing A. Oviedo for J. Saralegui in the 68th minute. S. Gonzalez later replaced J. Elias, but despite those adjustments, Tigre could not find a winning goal from open play.

Oviedo’s Late Penalty Miss Denies Tigre

The clearest opportunity arrived in the 89th minute when Tigre were awarded a penalty. A. Oviedo took responsibility, but his effort was missed, allowing Belgrano to escape with a point despite the late pressure.

Oviedo’s involvement made him the central figure of the closing stages, although the missed spot kick ultimately denied Tigre the chance to claim all three points. There were no goal scorers to celebrate, and the match ended goalless after the late penalty failed to change the result.

Belgrano Reduced to Ten Players

Belgrano’s task became more difficult in the 87th minute when A. Sanchez received a second yellow card and was sent off. Sanchez had already been cautioned in the 35th minute, making his dismissal one of the match’s most significant disciplinary incidents.

T. Cardozo was also booked during the late exchange, while L. Morales had received a yellow card in the 75th minute. Tigre’s I. Russo was cautioned in the closing moments, but Belgrano held firm after going down to 10 players and protected the draw.

Clausura Table Remains Tightly Balanced

The point leaves both teams on three points after two Clausura matches, with each recording one win and one loss. Tigre sit 11th in Group B with a goal difference of plus one, while Belgrano are 12th with a neutral goal difference.

The early Clausura standings remain closely packed, although the result contrasts with Belgrano’s stronger Apertura campaign, when they finished fifth with 26 points from 16 matches. Tigre ended that competition 10th with 20 points, and both sides now have work to do after failing to separate themselves in this round.