Porra Punches Barracas Past Aldosivi 1-0 in Tense Clausura Clash

Barracas Central ground out a 1-0 victory over Aldosivi in a tense Clausura second-round encounter at Estadio Claudio Chiqui Tapia, with Tomás Porra’s first-half strike separating two sides who finished with ten men after a dramatic late dismissal.

Barracas Central’s Patient Build-Up Bears Fruit

The hosts bided their time against Aldosivi’s compact 3-4-3, probing without penetration until the 40th minute when Iván Tapia’s incisive pass found Porra breaking the offside trap. The midfielder kept his cool to slot past Ignacio Chicco, sending the raucous home support into raptures just before halftime.

Damian Ayude’s side had dominated possession (51%) without creating clear chances, their six shots from outside the box reflecting Aldosivi’s disciplined defensive shape. But Porra’s moment of quality – one of just four Barracas shots on target all game – proved the difference.

Aldosivi’s Frustration Boils Over

Israel Damonte threw on attacking substitutions at halftime, replacing Tomás Fernández and Juan Bautista Dadín in search of an equalizer. But his side’s eight corners yielded just one shot on target all game – a tame effort easily gathered by Marcelo Miño.

The visitors’ growing frustration manifested in a 71st-minute yellow for Matías García before Damonte himself saw red in stoppage time for dissent, capping a miserable return to his former club. Aldosivi’s 17 fouls told the story of a team chasing shadows, their 0.38 xG underlining their blunt attacking display.

Barracas Show Their Resilient Side

Ayude’s defensive reshuffle – bringing on Rodrigo Bogarin and Nicolás Capraro late on – sealed the three points despite Rafael Barrios’ 69th-minute yellow card. The hosts made 22 clearances to Aldosivi’s 11, their five-man backline standing firm under pressure.

This gritty victory moves Barracas up the early Clausura table, while Aldosivi face an anxious wait for Damonte’s suspension. Porra’s clinical finish separated two evenly-matched sides in a contest where resilience trumped flair.