The match at Estadio 27 de Septiembre concluded with Vélez defeating San Martín SJ 2-1 in the ninth round of the Clausura tournament. The first half saw Manuel Lanzini put Vélez ahead with a stunning shot just 9 minutes into the game, breaking the deadlock. Right after the halftime break, Dilan Godoy extended the lead for Vélez by netting the ball following an impressive play.
San Martín SJ responded quickly in the second half, with Ignacio Maestro Puch scoring a header 14 minutes in, thanks to a precise pass from Marco Iacobellis that allowed him to rise above the defense and hit the ball into the left corner of the net, giving the home fans a glimmer of hope.
Manuel Lanzini earned the title of the best player on the field, having not only scored but also completed an impressive 21 key passes. Similarly, Ignacio Maestro Puch made his mark for San Martín SJ, managing one goal, five shots on target, and 18 successful passes throughout the match.
The head coach of San Martín SJ, Leandro Romagnoli, deployed a 4-5-1 formation featuring Matías Borgogno in goal; a defensive line comprised of Ayrton Portillo, Rodrigo Cáseres, Luciano Recalde, and Lucas Diarte; while the midfield included Santiago Salle, Diego González, Sebastián Jaurena, Marco Iacobellis, and Sebastián González, with Ignacio Maestro Puch leading the attack.
On the other side, Guillermo Barros Schelotto’s Vélez lined up in a 4-3-3 configuration, with Álvaro Montero in goal; Isaías Andrada, Lisandro Magallán, Aarón Quirós, and Tomás Cavanagh forming the backline; the midfield was manned by Tobías Andrada, Claudio Baeza, and Lanzini; and an attacking trio of Matías Pellegrini, Dilan Godoy, and Imanol Machuca.
The match was officiated by referee Andrés Gariano. looking ahead, San Martín SJ will play their next match away against Platense, while Vélez will host Atlético Tucumán.
Substitutions for San Martín SJ
52’ 2T – Diego González off for Franco Toloza
68’ 2T – Ayrton Portillo off for Alejandro Molina, Marco Iacobellis off for Jonathan Menéndez, and Imanol Machuca off for Francisco Pizzini
79’ 2T – Santiago Salle off for Tomás Fernández
80’ 2T – Sebastián González off for Juan Ignacio Cavallaro
San Martín SJ Bookings:
43’ 1T – Lucas Diarte (Unsporting behavior)
45’ 1T – Diego González (Unsporting behavior)
8’ 2T – Ayrton Portillo (Unsporting behavior)
15’ 2T – Rodrigo Cáseres (Unsporting behavior)
32’ 2T – Santiago Salle (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Vélez:
44’ 1T – Tomás Cavanagh off for Thiago Silvero
69’ 2T – Manuel Lanzini off for Rodrigo Aliendro and Dilan Godoy off for Diego Valdés
76’ 2T – Isaías Andrada off for Leonel Roldán
Vélez Booking:
7’ 1T – Tomás Cavanagh (Unsporting behavior)
Vélez Red Card:
52’ 2T – Aarón Quirós (Direct red)