In the match between Unión and Instituto held at the 15 de Abril stadium, there were moments of tension when, after a VAR review, referee Andrés Merlos decided to send off defender Franco Pardo for a rough tackle on Fernando Alarcón. The score ended in a 0-0 draw.
The match was characterized by several goal opportunities for both teams. For the visiting side, one of the most dangerous plays came in the 16th minute of the second half when Jonás Acevedo tried to beat goalkeeper Thiago Cardozo with a shot from outside the area, with the latter preventing the goal with a great save.
Unión also generated danger, especially in the 23rd minute of the second half, with a connection between Marcelo Estigarribia and Lucas Gamba that nearly opened the scoring. However, Gamba's shot deflected slightly and did not result in a goal.
Despite the efforts of both teams, the score remained unchanged, and the draw prevailed until the end of the match. With this result, Unión remains in a complicated position in their zone, sitting in the second-to-last place with only two points in the 2025 Apertura Tournament. Meanwhile, Instituto is in sixth position in their group, with seven points in the overall standings.
In summary, Unión and Instituto featured an intense encounter marked by parity in the result and the missed goal opportunities by both teams.
