Platense pushed forward and created a chance for the first time with a Facundo Nasif shot that was just wide at four minutes, an action that the entire local bench claimed as a penalty. Buenos Aires, February 24 (NA) -- Platense and Defensa y Justicia drew 0-0 in Vicente López for the Torneo Apertura, in a match that was even and evenly contested, where the goalkeepers were decisive. 'El Halcón' dominated the initial stage but faced a solid performance from Matías Borgogno at Platense, while 'El Calamar' grew in the second half without being able to get past Cristopher Fiermarín at Defensa y Justicia. Defensa y Justicia threatened from the start with a long-range attempt from Ruben Botta, who again tested Borgogno at eight minutes with a shot without an angle that ended in a corner, according to the Argentine News Agency. The visiting team was superior in that period and generated the clearest chances. At 15 minutes, Agustín Hausch dribbled and assisted Aaron Molinas, who shot wide from an excellent opportunity. 'El Halcón' came close again immediately after: Juan Manuel Gutiérrez broke free on the left, beat the keeper with a chip, and as the ball was about to cross the line, Ignacio Vázquez cleared it off the line to keep the score level. The dynamics changed in the second half. Even so, both teams remain in the future playoff zone and maintain firm expectations in the tournament. Match summary: Torneo Apertura 2026. Date 7. Platense 0-0 Defensa y Justicia. Stadium: Ciudad de Vicente López. Referee: Bruno Amiconi. VAR: Sebastián Habib. Platense: Matías Borgogno; Juan Saborido, Ignacio Vázquez, Víctor Cuesta, Tomás Silva; Martín Barrios, Maximiliano Amarfil; Guido Mainero, Franco Zapiola, Juan Gauto; Tomás Nasif. DT: Walter Zunino. Defensa y Justicia: Cristopher Fiermarín; Lucas Souto, Emiliano Amor, Damián Fernández; Agustín Hausch, Aaron Molinas, Éver Banega, Samuel Lucero; Rubén Botta, Juan Manuel Gutiérrez; Juan Miritello. DT: Mariano Soso. Second half changes: 19m Leonardo Heredia for Gauto (P); Augusto Lotti for Nasif (P); 20m Felipe Bussio for Barrios (P); Julián López for Banega (DyJ); Facundo Altamira for Hausch (DyJ); 34m Nicolás Retamar for Mainero (P); Bautista Merlini for Amarfil (P); 35m Mateo Aguiar for Miritello (DyJ); Nazareno Roselli for Botta (DyJ); 44m Darío Cáceres for Lucero (DyJ). The referee Bruno Amiconi awarded a corner, and the visitors breathed a sigh of relief. As the minutes passed, the heat and rain made the game slower and more contentious. The home team tried to push in the final minutes: Nicolás Retamar sent in consecutive crosses, but neither Augusto Lotti nor Leonardo Heredia could connect precisely against the security of Fiermarín. Defensa y Justicia took a point that allows them to keep their unbeaten streak in the Apertura, while Platense lost the chance to reach the top alongside Vélez.
