Central Cordoba SdE 2-2 Defensa y Justicia: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How the match unfolded

The opening goal came in the 36th minute: Jeremías Lucco for Defensa y Justicia, set up by David Barbona. Leandro Fernández made it 0-2 to Defensa y Justicia in the 53rd minute, set up by César Pérez. Marco Iacobellis made it 1-2 to Central Cordoba SdE in the 71st minute, set up by Leonardo Sequeira. Central Cordoba SdE levelled at 2-2 in the 90th minute (+6) through Leonardo Sequeira from the penalty spot. A late equaliser, and a point saved.

Defensa y Justicia led by two and were pegged back: Central Cordoba SdE came back for a draw.

It was 0-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.

The referee, P. Echavarría, showed 6 yellow cards: 2 to Central Cordoba SdE and 4 to Defensa y Justicia.

Central Cordoba SdE: S. Domínguez, 4-4-2 · Defensa y Justicia: J. Vaccari, 4-1-4-1.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.

Why it went this way

On the day the expected goals were 1.34 for Central Cordoba SdE and 1.61 for Defensa y Justicia.

Central Cordoba SdE had 6 shots on target, Defensa y Justicia 7.

Defensa y Justicia had 55% of the ball.

Where the two sides stood before this match

Central Cordoba SdE came into it with 29 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 0.91 expected goals for and 1.56 against, and had won 21% of their matches.

Defensa y Justicia came into it with 30 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.1 a match, with 1.21 expected goals for and 1.07 against, and had won 40% of their matches.

Central Cordoba SdE vs Defensa y Justicia: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Leandro Fernández (Defensa y Justicia), rated 7.8 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.

Central Cordoba SdE

• Leonardo Sequeira 7.7 1 goal, 1 assist
• Marco Iacobellis 7.5 1 goal
• Diego Barrera 7.3
• Yuri Casermeiro 7.3
• Horacio Tijanovich 7.1

Defensa y Justicia

• Leandro Fernández 7.8 1 goal
• César Pérez 7.7 1 assist
• Jeremías Lucco 7.5 1 goal
• David Martínez 7.3
• David Barbona 7.1 1 assist

The lowest-rated starter was Facundo Mansilla at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• Central Cordoba SdE: Central Cordoba SdE vs Vélez Sarsfield Monday 26 October 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
• Defensa y Justicia: Defensa y Justicia vs Independiente Monday 2 November 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about Central Cordoba SdE vs Defensa y Justicia

What was the score in Central Cordoba SdE vs Defensa y Justicia?

Central Cordoba SdE 2-2 Defensa y Justicia (half-time 0-1), Liga Profesional Argentina, Friday 18 September 2026.

Who scored in Central Cordoba SdE vs Defensa y Justicia?

Jeremías Lucco 36', Leandro Fernández 53', Marco Iacobellis 71', Leonardo Sequeira 90+6'.

Did Moneyball predict Central Cordoba SdE vs Defensa y Justicia correctly?

Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.

Who was man of the match in Central Cordoba SdE vs Defensa y Justicia?

Leandro Fernández, rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Central Cordoba SdE vs Defensa y Justicia?

P. Echavarría.