BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (Interstat) — In a chaotic and dramatic Copa Argentina match that saw two red cards and a last-gasp equalizer, CAI Rivadavia and Argentinos Jns played to a 2-2 draw Wednesday at Estadio Juan Domingo Perón.

The match, which defied pregame projections and was marred by disciplinary issues, saw the visiting Argentinos Jns squander a late lead as CAI Rivadavia’s Érik Godoy headed home in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time to salvage a point for the home side.

The frantic conclusion capped a contest defined by key contributions from substitutes and a flurry of goals in a two-minute span during the second half. The result leaves both teams with identical records of zero wins, zero losses and one draw in this competition and across all competitions for the nascent season.

The game’s opening minutes set the tone for a physical and eventful evening. Argentinos Jns’ Franco Amarfil received the first of the match’s eight yellow cards in the sixth minute, a booking that would prove consequential. Just three minutes later, his team was on the board. Forward Álex Arce, who would finish the night with a goal and an assist, opened the scoring in the ninth minute to give the visitors an early advantage.

The physicality continued unabated, with four more yellow cards shown before the match reached the halfway point of the first half. The game’s momentum shifted decisively just before the break when Amarfil, already on a yellow, was shown a second caution and sent off in the 41st minute, forcing Argentinos Jns to play a man down for the remainder of the contest.

Despite the numerical disadvantage, Argentinos Jns appeared to take control of the match in the second half. Star forward Matías Fernández, who also tallied a goal and an assist, doubled his team’s lead in the 62nd minute.

The two-goal cushion was short-lived. Just two minutes later, CAI Rivadavia responded immediately. Substitute Alan Lescano, who had entered the fray, found the net in the 64th minute to cut the deficit to 2-1 and reignite the home side’s hopes.

As the match entered stoppage time, CAI Rivadavia’s pursuit of an equalizer was nearly derailed when defender Alejo Osella was sent off with a straight red card in the second minute of added time, level the sides at 10 men each for the final, frantic moments.

The dismissal did not deter the home team. With the last meaningful attack of the match in the 97th minute, another substitute, Érik Godoy, rose to meet a cross and powered a header into the net, securing a dramatic 2-2 draw for CAI Rivadavia.

The result defied the pregame analytics from Interstat, whose game simulator had projected a 1-1 draw but whose ELO system had given Argentinos Jns a 50.70 percent probability of securing a victory. The draw leaves both clubs searching for their first win of the campaign after a match that featured eight yellow cards, two red cards, and four goals, ultimately ending in a share of the points.