Instituto AC Córdoba edged CD Riestra 1–0 away from home on Saturday, with a decisive second-half finish from Alex Luna separating the sides on matchday 14 of the Liga Profesional Apertura.
The contest remained goalless through a tight first half, and detailed play-by-play events from the opening 45 minutes are not available. After the break, the match opened up, and the key moment arrived in the 59th minute. Luna struck for Instituto, finishing off a move created by Diego Sosa, whose assist set up the only goal of the game. The strike put the visitors 1–0 ahead, a lead they would protect through the final whistle.
CD Riestra’s frustration began to show shortly after the interval, with Cristian Paz booked in the 48th minute. Instituto, meanwhile, were forced to balance their attacking intent with game management as they defended their narrow advantage. Gustavo Abregú and Fernando Alarcón both picked up yellow cards in the 71st and 73rd minutes, respectively, as the visitors committed to a more combative approach.
Both coaches turned to their benches around the hour mark. CD Riestra introduced Gabriel Obredor, Alejo Dramisino and later Johnson Nsumoh in search of an equaliser, while Instituto brought on Matias Fonseca, Matías Tissera and Jeremías Lázaro to refresh their forward line after Luna’s opener. In the closing stages, further substitutions saw Juan Ignacio Méndez and Matías Gallardo enter for Instituto, with Gallardo also receiving a yellow card in the 86th minute. Fonseca went into the book at the 90-minute mark as Instituto saw out a tense finale.
With no additional goals and limited statistical data available beyond the recorded goal, substitutions and bookings, Instituto’s single strike from Luna proved enough to secure all three points. For full match context and competition details, visit the Liga Profesional page on Ballaxy or the dedicated match centre.
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