Sarmiento celebrated a convincing 2-0 victory against Aldosivi at the Estadio Eva Perón, marking a significant moment in the 12th round of the Apertura tournament. Cristian Zabala opened the scoring just before halftime, netting the first goal for Sarmiento in the 45th minute. The home team extended their lead in the second half when Junior Marabel converted a penalty kick in the 86th minute.
Defensively, Juan Manuel Insaurralde was the standout player for Sarmiento. The defender played a crucial role in keeping Aldosivi at bay, successfully clearing 10 balls from the danger zone.
Cristian Zabala also had a notable contribution, scoring one goal and attempting two shots on target. Coach Facundo Sava opted for a tactical 4-4-2 formation, with Javier Burrai in goal, and a defensive line comprising Thiago Santamaría, Agustín Seyral, Juan Manuel Insaurralde, and Nicolás Pasquini. The midfield was anchored by Cristian Zabala, Manuel García, Carlos Villalba, and Jonatan Gómez, with Junior Marabel and Diego Churín leading the attack.
Aldosivi, under the guidance of coach Facundo Oreja, deployed a 5-4-1 setup, starting with Axel Werner in goal. Their defensive setup included Rodrigo González, Nicolás Zalazar, Santiago Moya, Fernando Román Villalba, and Lucas Rodríguez, aided by a midfield quartet of Agustín Palavecino, Federico Gino, Franco Leys, and Martin Garcia, while Junior Arias spearheaded their offense.
Bruno Amiconi officiated the match, which was marked by a crucial moment when Sarmiento’s Diego Churín received a direct red card in the 34th minute, leaving his team with ten men. Despite being a player down, Sarmiento managed to secure the victory.
Looking ahead, Sarmiento will travel to face Barracas Central in their next fixture, while Aldosivi will play at home against Argentinos Juniors.
Substitutions for Sarmiento:
70’ 2T – Jonatan Gómez off for Santiago Salle
76’ 2T – Cristian Zabala off for Julián Contrera
91’ 2T – Nicolás Pasquini off for Lucas Suárez, Junior Marabel off for Pablo Magnín, Carlos Villalba off for Facundo Alaggia
Yellow cards for Sarmiento:
35’ 2T – Santiago Salle (Time wasting)
41’ 2T – Junior Marabel (Unsporting behavior)
45’ 2T – Julián Contrera (Unsporting behavior)
Red cards for Sarmiento:
34’ 1T – Diego Churín (Direct red)
Substitutions for Aldosivi:
45’ 2T – Fernando Román Villalba off for Natanael Guzmán
56’ 2T – Federico Gino off for Esteban Rolón, Rodrigo González off for Guillermo Enrique
66’ 2T – Junior Arias off for Nicolás Cordero
75’ 2T – Martin Garcia off for Alejandro Villarreal
Yellow cards for Aldosivi:
1’ 2T – Federico Gino (Unsporting behavior)
45’ 2T – Franco Leys (Unsporting behavior)
48’ 2T – Esteban Rolón (Insulting or dissenting towards the referee)