Central Cordoba SdE 1-0 San Lorenzo: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 3 · Tuesday 4 August 2026 · Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades, Santiago del Estero · referee S. Zunino · full time
Full time: Central Cordoba SdE 1-0 San Lorenzo
Central Cordoba SdE beat San Lorenzo 1-0 in Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 3 on Tuesday 4 August 2026 at Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades. The goals: Michael Santos 31'.
How Central Cordoba SdE won it
Central Cordoba SdE struck first through Michael Santos in the 31st minute, set up by Santiago Moyano.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
The referee, S. Zunino, showed 8 yellow cards: 5 to Central Cordoba SdE and 3 to San Lorenzo.
Central Cordoba SdE: L. Pusineri, 4-2-3-1 · San Lorenzo: N. Gorosito, 4-4-2.
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 0.91 for Central Cordoba SdE and 1.16 for San Lorenzo.
San Lorenzo left about 1.2 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Central Cordoba SdE had 7 shots on target, San Lorenzo 2.
San Lorenzo's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
San Lorenzo had 62% of the ball, but Central Cordoba SdE took the points.
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.
San Lorenzo came into it with 31 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 0.7 and conceding 0.9 a match, with 0.88 expected goals for and 1.28 against, and had won 32% of their matches.
Central Cordoba SdE vs San Lorenzo: the match in numbers
| Central Cordoba SdE | Match statistics | San Lorenzo |
|---|---|---|
| 38% | Ball possession | 62% |
| 0.91 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.16 |
| 14 | Total shots | 15 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 3 | Big chances | 3 |
| 291 | Total passes | 469 |
| 74% | Pass accuracy | 80% |
| 3 | Corners | 5 |
| 16 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 18 | Tackles | 19 |
| 1 | Saves | 6 |
| 5 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Orlando Gill (San Lorenzo), rated 7.7 by Sportmonks.
Central Cordoba SdE
- Matías Vera 7.6
- Marco Iacobellis 7.5
- Alejandro Maciel 7.4
- Facundo Mansilla 7.4
- Michael Santos 7.4 1 goal
San Lorenzo
- Orlando Gill 7.7
- Nicolás Tripichio 7.5
- Matías Reali 7.3
- Alejo Córdoba 6.9
- Juan Rattalino 6.9
The lowest-rated starter was Rodrigo Auzmendi 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
- San Lorenzo: Vélez Sarsfield vs San Lorenzo Saturday 31 October 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
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Questions about Central Cordoba SdE vs San Lorenzo
What was the score in Central Cordoba SdE vs San Lorenzo?
Central Cordoba SdE 1-0 San Lorenzo (half-time 1-0), Liga Profesional Argentina, Tuesday 4 August 2026.
Who scored in Central Cordoba SdE vs San Lorenzo?
Michael Santos 31'.
Did Moneyball predict Central Cordoba SdE vs San Lorenzo 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 San Lorenzo?
Orlando Gill, rated 7.7 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Central Cordoba SdE vs San Lorenzo?
S. Zunino.
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