Unión see off Atlético Rafaela to reach Copa Santa Fe semi-finals | OneFootball

Unión defeated Atlético Rafaela in a penalty shootout on Monday night at the Nuevo Monumental stadium, thus qualifying for the semifinals of the Copa Santa Fe. After finishing 1-1 in the ninety minutes, Vazzoler’s team triumphed 5-4 in the penalty shootout.

In this way, they will face the winner of the match between Atlético y Tiro de Reconquista and Colón. On the other side of the bracket, 9 de Julio de Rafaela awaits the winner between Centenario de San José de la Esquina or Newell’s Old Boys.

The Rafaela team took the lead from the penalty spot at the 17th minute of the first half, following an involuntary action. After a throw-in into the box towards Aquino, Giaccone tried to clear the ball but ended up committing a foul on the local attacker.

The referee, Jesuán Nicola, awarded the penalty and Derlis Aquino himself converted it into a goal: the Paraguayan struck hard to the right post defended by Lucas Meuli, who came very close to saving it.

Just five minutes later, after a foul, from a very well-executed cross by Santiago Grella from the right side, it was Aimar who charged in and scored the equalizer with an open goal, at the end where the “barra de la bomba” was located tonight.

Thus, both teams went into halftime tied at one apiece.

In the second half, it was Unión who set the pace and pushed for victory. However, in the final moments, Atlético almost snatched the win in a play similar to the one that had brought Tate the equalizer. However, Rodríguez’s header hit the post and Meuli ended up controlling it. Thus, the match went to penalties.

This is how the Penalties went

The final result was 5-4 in favor of Unión

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