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At the first meeting of the Argentine Professional League Cup, the Xeneans drew 2-2 against Gimnasia and Esgrima De La Plata. The Colombian scored from a free kick, with five minutes left in the game.
Edwin Cardona, again saved Boca Juniors a point with a goal from a free kick when the match against Gimnasia and Esgrima de La Plata ended, valid for the first meeting of the Argentine Cup.
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The game, which was played in Bombonera, was started by Boca winning with a goal by Carlos Izquierdoz. Gymnastics equalized at the end of the first half thanks to Germán Guiffrey, and in addition, at 63 minutes, he continued to lead the score with a goal by Brahian Alemán.
The visitors, who seemed to take all three points, lost their chance to defeat the current two-time champion of the Argentine tournament, as the 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 overtaken by their rival and did not deserve the equal. Harrison Mancilla and Johan Carbonero were at the gym.
The xeneize team will face Newell’s at the next meeting of the Argentine tournament, while the wolf, a team led by Diego Armando Maradona when the Argentine star died, will receive Talleres de Córdoba.