The Godoy Cruz team from Mendoza suffered a 1-0 defeat against Excursionistas, coming from the third division of Argentina. The match took place at the Julio César Villagra Stadium in Córdoba, resulting in their elimination from the Copa Argentina. The winning goal for Excursionistas was scored by Ian Vera in the 6th minute of the second half, ensuring their passage to the Round of 32.
In the second match under the direction of Esteban Solari, after drawing 1-1 against Platense, the Mendoza team bids farewell to the tournament in the first round, considered a surprise in the competition. Next, Godoy Cruz will face Barracas Central in the eighth round of the Apertura Tournament of the Professional Football League next Monday at the Julio Humberto Grondona stadium. On the other hand, Excursionistas awaits the winner between Argentinos Juniors and Central Norte de Salta on a date yet to be confirmed.
In a balanced match, where both teams had goal opportunities in the first half, Godoy Cruz failed to capitalize on its chances. Despite a clear opportunity from Luca Martínez Dupuy, goalkeeper Nahuel Cajal stopped the attempt to open the scoring. The winning goal for Excursionistas came at the start of the second half when Ian Vera converted after a pass from Lautaro Pata.
Despite the efforts of the Mendoza team to equalize the score, the opportunities created did not result in goals. Cajal stood firm in his goal, preventing any score from the Godoy Cruz team and ensuring their elimination from the Copa Argentina.
