Unión lose their spark after thrashing, held to a draw by Huracán | OneFootball

Union, coming off a thrashing in Alta Cordoba, faced Huracan this Sunday in search of another victory to escape relegation and, incidentally, to move up in zone A, for matchday 6 of the Clausura. However, they were not at their best and drew 1-1. Hugo Nervo for Huracan and Marcelo Estigarribia for Union. The match was played on April 15th with refereeing by Andres Merlos and broadcast by Radio Gol 96.7 - You Chose Well

Union had a very weak first half and Huracan went to the locker room having absolutely justified their lead. Huracan was superior 11 against 11 and also when they were left with 10 players due to the expulsion of Fabio Pereyra at 30 minutes, after Andres Merlos showed him the second yellow card for a foul on Cristian Tarragona.

However, when it seemed that Union could overrun Huracan, nothing of the sort happened. Huracan played with great composure, keeping the ball and not suffering in defense and, at 42 minutes, took advantage of a free kick for Hugo Nervo, with a header, to establish the 1-0. The defender jumped with ease without opposition and hit a bouncing header to the ground which, despite the stretch of Matias Tagliamonte, went into the goal.

But before the goal, the team led by Frank Kudelka had generated two very clear chances. The first came through a free kick, a header at the near post by Leonel Perez and a remarkable reaction from Tagliamonte to clear with his left hand.

Subsequently at 27 minutes, Juan Bisanz headed straight at the goal and the ball hit the crossbar when Tagliamonte could do nothing. Union struggled to find play, showed slow and repetitive in attack, and its only argument was the long balls for Marcelo Estigarribia and Cristian Tarragona. Union's only approach was at the start at 5 minutes, when Julian Palacios shot from medium distance and Hernan Galindez flew to send the ball to the corner kick.

Union lacked intensity and never managed to press Huracan. The match was always played as Huracan wanted. In fact, Union could not take advantage of playing 11 against 10 and that seemed to confuse them even more. It was nothing like the dream first half they had played against Instituto, they struggled to take the lead and that's why Huracan ended up justifying the partial result.

The second half between Union and Huracan

At the start of the second half it seemed that Union was going to struggle in the match, but they quickly managed to equalize to gain tranquility. At 4 minutes, Mateo Del Blanco sent a cross from the right with a curl and Marcelo Estigarribia, with a crossed header, decreed the 1-1.

Union reached the draw in an unexpected way, as in the game they had not done enough to score. It seemed that this goal could mean a click in favor of Union, but in the following minutes they did not manage to impose conditions. Leonardo Madelon, trying to avoid being left with 10 players, took out Cristian Tarragona, who was playing well but was cautioned and Lucas Gamba came in. This change did not favor Union, who lost the most intelligent player to play with his back to the goal.

Unlike the first half, it was Union who had the ball and the match was played in Huracan's field, although they repeated with frontal crosses. At 22 minutes, Nicolas Palavecino came in for Mauricio Martinez, who had a weak match. At 31 minutes, Madelon made two changes together, bringing in Diego Diaz and Augusto Solari for the exits of Julian Palacios and Estigarribia, who left to much applause. Union had the ball but could not find the ways and Huracan defended betting on a counterattack. The pace of the match was slow and predictable, as Union struggled to filter passes.

Huracan was content with the draw considering that, since the 30 minutes of the first half, they were playing with 10 players. Union did not find the ways and had to settle for the draw. While they faced a qualified rival like Huracan, it was undoubtedly a step back in football. The only thing to rescue is that at least they managed to draw a match that was complex after Huracan's goal. A point that does not add too much and that will surely serve Madelon to take note. Now Union focuses on the Copa Argentina match against River where to advance they will have to improve a lot

Lineups of Union and Huracan

Union: Matias Tagliamonte; Lautaro Vargas, Maizon Rodriguez, Valentin Fascendini, Mateo Del Blanco; Julian Palacios, Mauricio Martinez, Mauro Pittón, Franco Fragapane; Cristian Tarragona, Marcelo Estigarribia. DT: Leonardo Madelon.

Huracan: Hernan Galindez, Tomas Guidara, Fabio Pereyra, Martin Nervo, Cesar Ibanez; Leonel Perez, Leonardo Gil, Juan Francisco Bisanz, Matko Miljevic; Rodrigo Cabral and Luciano Gimenez. DT: Frank Dario Kudelka.

Goals: PT 43′ Martin Nervo (H) and ST 4′ Marcelo Estigarribia (U).

Expelled: PT 30′ Fabio Pereyra (H).

Referee: Andres Merlos.

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