BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Rosario Central and Platense advanced to the final of Argentine Primera Division second stage on Saturday by winning their respective semifinals on penalties.
In Cordoba, River Plate missed all of their four penalty attempts while Victor Malcorra and Maximiliano Lovera held their nerve as Rosario Central prevailed 2-0 in the shootout following a 0-0 draw at the end of normal time.
In San Nicolas de los Arroyos, Raul Lozano converted the decisive spot-kick as Platense prevailed 6-5 in their shootout against Godoy Cruz.
Earlier, Salomon Rodriguez canceled out Ronaldo Martinez's strike as the teams finished the allotted 90 minutes at 1-1.
The final will be played at Unico Madre de Ciudades stadium in Santiago del Estero on December 16. Enditem
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