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Deportivo Madryn vs Los Andes: Full Match Review & Score – Primera Nacional 2026

Admin • Published: Jun 22, 2026 23:16 WIB

Deportivo Madryn vs Los Andes delivered one of the most turbulent, nerve-shredding spectacles the Primera Nacional 2026 season has witnessed so far — a match that began in chaos, exploded into controversy, and ended with a single name etched into the hearts of every Madryn faithful: Meli. From a shocking early red card to a missed penalty and a match-deciding spot kick of their own, this was ninety minutes of pure, unfiltered drama.

The Storm Breaks Early: Minute 2 to Minute 9

Before the dust had barely settled on kickoff, the match was already threatening to detonate. In just the 2nd minute, the referee reached for his pocket twice in quick succession — a yellow card for Deportivo Madryn's A. Gutiérrez, and simultaneously, a yellow card for Los Andes' M. Asenjo. The tone was set: this would not be a polite football match.

Then, barely seven minutes into the contest, fate twisted the knife even further. M. Asenjo — already walking a tightrope — committed a second bookable offense in the 9th minute, receiving a yellow-red card that sent him from the field in disgrace. Los Andes were reduced to ten men before the first quarter-hour had elapsed. The mountain they had to climb just became Everest.

The Sucker Punch: Los Andes Strike First in the 6th Minute

Yet, in a moment of breathtaking irony, it was Los Andes who had already pierced the net before Asenjo's dismissal even registered in the record books. S. Ortíz — composed, lethal, and utterly merciless — finished a clinical move in the 6th minute to put the away side 1-0 ahead. The scoreboard read: Deportivo Madryn 0 – 1 Los Andes. A ten-man Los Andes squad suddenly had a lead to defend, and a fortress mentality was quickly erected.

Madryn Hit Back: D. Martinez Levels in the 22nd Minute

The hosts, stung and furious, poured forward with renewed urgency. Their reward came in the 22nd minute when D. Martinez — feeding off a perfectly weighted delivery from F. Giacopuzzi — drove the ball home to make it 1-1. The assist from Giacopuzzi was surgical; the finish from Martinez was emphatic. Deportivo Madryn were level, the crowd was alive, and the match had its first genuine roar of the afternoon.

Cards Fly as Tempers Reach Boiling Point: Minutes 30 to 37

With the score locked at 1-1 and Los Andes fighting with ten men, the game descended into a cauldron of yellow cards and simmering hostility. Between the 30th and 37th minutes, the referee produced a flurry of bookings that painted the full picture of the tension gripping this fixture:

30' — Los Andes' S. López booked for a cynical challenge.
31' — Los Andes' D. Franco follows him into the referee's notebook.
32' — Los Andes' G. Cañete earns his yellow, compounding the away side's misery.
37' — Madryn's own F. Giacopuzzi — the man who had just provided an assist — is cautioned, a stark reminder that no one was safe from the referee's wrath.

The Penalty That Could Have Changed Everything — And Didn't: Minute 42 to 43

The final minutes of the first half produced the most jaw-dropping sequence of the entire match. In the 42nd minute, Madryn's Y. Bonnin was shown a yellow card — yet another booking to add to the growing collection. But what happened next was truly theatrical.

A penalty was awarded to Los Andes. The moment felt impossibly cruel for Deportivo Madryn. Step forward F. Villarreal — Los Andes' chosen executioner. The crowd fell to a hush. The referee's whistle pierced the air. Villarreal ran up — and missed. The penalty was saved or squandered in the 43rd minute, and the collective exhale from Madryn supporters could have shifted the wind direction along the entire Patagonian coast. At half-time, the scoreline held at a breathless 2-1 to Deportivo Madryn — because the hero of the half had not yet fully announced himself.

Meli: The Man Who Decided It All — 33rd Minute Penalty Goal

Rewind to the 33rd minute — the pivotal heartbeat of this entire contest. Amid the card chaos and momentum swings, Meli stepped up to take a penalty for Deportivo Madryn. Cold-blooded, focused, absolutely unshakeable — he converted with ruthless precision to make it 2-1. While Villarreal would later fluff his spot kick, Meli had already written his name into the match's defining chapter. His penalty was the difference between victory and a draw, between glory and frustration. Meli was the hero.

Second Half Chaos: Substitutions, More Yellow Cards & a Red Card Storm

The second half began with the same ferocious energy that had defined the first, as both managers shuffled their decks in pursuit of tactical dominance.

The Managerial Moves: Wave After Wave of Substitutions

Deportivo Madryn made sweeping changes as the second half unfolded. In the 62nd minute, E. Jara replaced N. Solís — a substitution that carried an air of damage control, given Solís had just been booked in the 60th minute. One minute later, Y. Calleros came on for C. Machado in the 63rd minute, injecting fresh legs into a tiring Madryn midfield. The double change in the 71st minute saw Á. Dionisio replace G. Gudiño and N. Servetto come on for L. Silba, as Madryn locked down their defensive shape with determined professionalism.

Los Andes responded in kind. The 72nd minute saw C. Viganoni enter the fray for F. Villarreal — the man who had missed that crucial penalty being withdrawn, his evening of torment mercifully ended. In the 82nd minute, a double substitution saw M. Gomez replace A. Chamorro and T. Díaz come in for M. González in a desperate last roll of the dice.

The Bookings Continue: Yellow for Recalde in the 73rd Minute

Deportivo Madryn's F. Recalde was cautioned in the 73rd minute, adding yet another name to the match's already staggering discipline record. This was a match that referees will study in training seminars for years to come.

Red Mist Descends: P. I. M. Grance Sees Red in the 83rd Minute

With the clock ticking toward full time and Los Andes still desperately seeking an equalizer, catastrophe visited them once more. P. I. M. Grance was shown a straight red card in the 83rd minute, reducing Los Andes to nine men. The match was effectively over. Any lingering hope for a late comeback was extinguished in an instant of reckless indiscipline.

A Final Yellow Before the Whistle: Granados Booked in the 87th Minute

Even with the result beyond doubt, Los Andes could not keep their composure. J. N. Granados received a yellow card in the 87th minute, a needless booking that perfectly summarized an afternoon of collective frustration for the away side.

The Final Substitution: Ortíz In, Giacopuzzi Out at 90+1'

Deep into stoppage time, Deportivo Madryn made their final change — N. Ortíz replacing the booked F. Giacopuzzi in the 90+1st minute. It was a fitting footnote: Giacopuzzi, who had assisted the equalizer and collected a yellow card, departing to well-deserved applause as the final act of a magnificent personal performance.

Full Time: Deportivo Madryn 2 – 1 Los Andes

The referee's whistle at full time confirmed what the scoreboard had been screaming since the 33rd minute: Deportivo Madryn 2 – 1 Los Andes. A victory forged in adversity, sculpted by discipline moments, and ultimately decided by one man's nerve from twelve yards. Meli's penalty proved the decisive blow in a match that featured three goals, a missed spot kick, two red cards, and an extraordinary ten yellow cards.

Match Incident Summary: Primera Nacional 2026

Goals

6' — S. Ortíz (Los Andes) — 0-1
22' — D. Martinez (Deportivo Madryn, assist: F. Giacopuzzi) — 1-1
33' — Meli (Deportivo Madryn, penalty) — 2-1 ⚽ MATCH WINNER

Disciplinary Record

2' — Yellow: A. Gutiérrez (Madryn), M. Asenjo (Los Andes)
9' — Yellow-Red: M. Asenjo (Los Andes) — SENT OFF
30' — Yellow: S. López (Los Andes)
31' — Yellow: D. Franco (Los Andes)
32' — Yellow: G. Cañete (Los Andes)
37' — Yellow: F. Giacopuzzi (Madryn)
42' — Yellow: Y. Bonnin (Madryn)
58' — Yellow: A. Sosa (Madryn)
60' — Yellow: N. Solís (Madryn)
73' — Yellow: F. Recalde (Madryn)
83' — Red: P. I. M. Grance (Los Andes) — SENT OFF
87' — Yellow: J. N. Granados (Los Andes)

Missed Penalty

43' — F. Villarreal (Los Andes) — MISSED

Verdict: Madryn's Resilience Rewarded in Primera Nacional 2026

In a match that seemed destined to unravel in every direction imaginable, Deportivo Madryn demonstrated the kind of gritty, unrelenting character that separates winners from nearly-men in the Primera Nacional 2026. They conceded first, weathered a yellow-card storm, survived a nervy period of intense Los Andes pressure, and ultimately held their nerve when it mattered most. Meli — calm, clinical, and utterly heroic from the penalty spot — is the name that will resonate from this fixture long after the final whistle has faded into memory.