Buenos Aires, December 14 (NA) – Racing striker Adrián 'Maravilla' Martínez made an emotional post on social media after the penalty shootout loss 5-4 to Estudiantes de La Plata. The match ended 1-1 after regular and extra time, corresponding to the final of the 2025 Torneo Clausura. Although the 33-year-old striker opened the score for 'La Academia' in the 36th minute of the second half and brought his team closer to the title, Guido Carrillo's equalizer in the 48th minute for 'El Pincha' forced the game to be decided from the penalty spot. There, central defender Franco Pardo missed the final penalty, and the team led by Eduardo Domínguez was crowned champion of the local tournament. Edwin Cetré had previously missed for the La Plata team, as had Gastón Martínez for the Avellaneda side. In response, 'Maravilla' published a post on his official Instagram account where he was reflective and grateful for the support of Racing fans, both those who witnessed the match from the Único Madre de Ciudades stadium in Santiago del Estero and those who did so from their homes. 'God's plans were, are, and will always be perfect!', he began in the description of the post, which included a carousel of eight images from last Saturday's match, covered live by the Noticias Argentinas news agency. 'We fell very short of achieving it, but we left everything we had on the field, thanks to all my teammates for the commitment to always wanting to achieve the objectives,' he continued in his heartfelt message. This quote exclaims: 'We are troubled on every side, but not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.' In his post, Martínez also pointed out the verse: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 from the Bible. 'Thanks to the family for always making the effort and to the fan who, wherever he is, is always supporting. Thanks 🙏 and we will always keep trying 💪'
