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As the Argentine Cup progresses, excitement fills the air as teams vie for a coveted spot in the quarterfinals . In a thrilling clash, San Lorenzo is set to take on Tigre at the NEW STADIUM FRANCISCO URBANO , home of Deportivo Morón. Kickoff is slated for 16:15 with the referee duties in the capable hands of Yael Falcón Pérez . Fans eager to witness the match can tune in to TyC Sports for live coverage.
San Lorenzo arrives at this critical encounter following an inconsistent performance in the Closing Tournament . Their recent outings include a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Córdoba Workshops , a disappointing draw against Gimnasia La Plata , and a stalemate with River Plate , ending in a 0-0 draw. The Cyclone , under the management of Damián Helps , currently sits fifth in the annual standings, boasting 32 points —three points behind Argentinos Juniors and Boca Juniors , who occupy the Libertadores qualifying slots.
Tigre mirrors this competitive landscape, standing eighth with 31 points , alongside Racing de Avellaneda and Independiente Rivadavia . Aiming for a coveted position in the South American Cup , Tigre has faced challenges as well, starting the second semester of Argentine football with a loss to Vélez Sársfield . However, they quickly rebounded against Argentinos Juniors , winning 2-1 in a close encounter.
The journey through the Argentine Cup has been arduous for San Lorenzo . Both phases of the cup they contested were settled by penalty shootouts. They kicked off their campaign with a goalless draw against Sportivo Las Parejas de Santa Fe , ultimately winning 6-5 on penalties. In the Round of 16 , they faced Quilmes , ending the match in another stalemate before triumphing 4-3 during the shootout.
In contrast, Tigre has made a more assertive progress in the competition, commencing their cup journey with a dominant 3-0 victory over Berazategui and following up with a solid 2-0 win against Banfield .
The stakes are high as the winner of this encounter will go on to face Independiente Rivadavia , who recently defeated Central Córdoba de Rosario with a score of 2-1 thanks to goals from Iván Villalba and Mauricio Cardillo . Earlier, Rivadavia edged out Estudiantes de Buenos Aires and secured their advancement by winning in penalties against Platense after a 2-2 draw in regular play.
Possible formations:
San Lorenzo: Orlando Gill; Ezequiel Herrera, Jhohan Romaña, Gastón Hernández, Elías Báez; Emanuel Cecchini, Ignacio Perruzzi, Manuel Insaurralde; Ezequiel Cerutti, Andrés Vombergar, and Alexis Neck. DT : Damián Helps.
Tigre: Felipe Zenobio; Diego Sosa, Tomás Cardona, Joaquín Laso, Guillermo Soto; Braian Martínez, Bruno Laws, Santiago González, Jabes Saralegui, Héctor Fertoli, and Ignacio Russo. DT : Diego Dabove.
Referee: Yael Falcón Pérez
Stadium: New Francisco Urbano (Deportivo Morón)
Time: 16:15
TV: TyC Sports
In the world of Argentine football, the Argentine Cup serves as a critical platform for clubs to showcase their talent. Given the history and rivalry between San Lorenzo and Tigre, anticipation builds ahead of this significant clash. With both teams fighting for glory in the knockout stages, fans can expect a thrilling and competitive match-up as they strive to carve their paths towards the coveted trophy.