BUENOS AIRES (Interstat) — Velez Sarsfield and Platense played to a 2-2 draw Monday at Estadio José Amalfitani. Franco Zapiola scored the late equalizer for Platense. Simon Escobar recorded an assist for Velez. Ronaldo Martinez scored twice for Velez, in the 5th and 54th minutes. Bautista Merlini scored for Platense in the 7th minute. Augustin Lagos added an assist for Platense. Platense’s T. Silva and I. Gomez received yellow cards in the 79th and 84th minutes. Velez and Platense are both 0-0-1 in the competition. Platense is 1-0-1 overall, while Velez is 0-0-1 overall. Velez made first-half substitutions involving Lanzini M. and Policella J., then Aguirre T. after 71 minutes. Platense changed at 65 minutes with Merlini, Mainero and Amarfil, later Sepulveda and Retamar. Platense had beaten Estudiantes L.P. in its previous competition match. The visitors twice responded after falling behind. The match featured four goals, two yellow cards and eight substitutions.