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On the first date of the Argentinian Professional League Cup, the xeneizes played a 2-2 draw against Gimnasia and Esgrima De La Plata. The Colombian scored from a free kick with five minutes to go.
Edwin Cardona saved Boca Juniors another point with a goal from a free kick when the match against Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata was over, valid for the first date of the Argentina Cup.
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The match, which was played in the Bombonera, was started with a win by Boca with a goal by Carlos Izquierdoz. Thanks to Germán Guiffrey, there was a tie at the end of the first half, and in the addition, after 63 minutes, he led the scoring with a goal from Brahian Alemán.
The visitors, who seemed to take all three points, lost their chance to beat the current two-time champion of the Argentine tournament as Colombian Edwin Cardona converted a goal from a free kick in the 85th minute.
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Colombians Edwin Cardona, Frank Fabra and Sebastián Villa played the 90 minutes of the engagement in which Boca Juniors was surpassed by their rival and did not deserve the draw. Harrison Mancilla and Johan Carbonero were in the gymnastics.
The xeneize team will face Newell’s on the next date of the Argentina tournament, while the wolf, a team led by Diego Armando Maradona when the Argentinian star died, will host Talleres de Córdoba.