Buenos Aires, April 8 (NA) – Deportivo Riestra achieved a historic and positive result in its debut in international cups, drawing 0-0 with Palestino of Chile in the match they played tonight at the Pedro Bidegain stadium in San Lorenzo, for the first date of group F of the 2026 South American Cup. According to the Argentine News Agency, in a goalless match, the home team's most dangerous chance came in the 17th minute of the second half, with a header from midfielder Antony Alonso that passed centimeters from the far post. The draw leaves both teams at the top of the zone with one point, with the Argentine team in second and the Chilean in first, since Gremio of Brazil and Montevideo City Torque of Uruguay have not yet faced each other. In the next round, “Malevo” will have to visit Gremio of Porto Alegre on Tuesday, April 14 at 19:00, while Palestino will host the aforementioned Montevidean team on the same day but at 21:30. The first chance of the match was for the visitors, at five minutes, with a cross from the right that allowed a volley from midfielder Sebastián Gallegos, which went wide of the far post. The home team had its only chance of the first half at 15 minutes, through a collective play that left right-back Gabriel Obredor one-on-one, who defined low but could not overcome goalkeeper Sebastián Pérez, with an effective reduction of spaces. At 28 minutes, a new cross from the right side reached the far post for the shot from the ground by Argentine winger Jonathan Benítez, which went high. At 37 minutes, an attempt at an Olympic corner kick from Gallegos sought the near post, at half height, and was cleared with the tips centimeters from the goal line by goalkeeper Ignacio Arce. The only chance of a second half with little action was from the Bajo Flores team, with a cross for the header of midfielder Antony Alonso, who sought the far post and saw his shot go centimeters from the post.
Deportivo Riestra's Debut in South American Cup: Historic Draw with Palestino
In its debut in international tournaments, the Argentine club Deportivo Riestra achieved a historic result, drawing 0-0 with Chile's Palestino in the first round of the South American Cup. The match was played in a tough battle where both teams failed to score.