In a match lacking goals, Godoy Cruz and Sarmiento played to a 0-0 draw at the Estadio El Mundialista in Mendoza, corresponding to the second round of the Clausura tournament.
Coach Esteban Solari arranged Godoy Cruz in a 4-3-3 formation, placing Franco Petroli in goal; with a defensive line featuring Nicolás Fernández, Mateo Mendoza, Federico Rasmussen, and Juan Andrés Meli; in midfield, Gonzalo Abrego, Vicente Poggi, and Guillermo Fernández; and in attack, Facundo Altamira, Agustín Auzmendi, and Santino Andino.
On the other hand, Sarmiento, led by Javier Sanguinetti, adopted a 4-4-2 strategy, starting with Lucas Acosta as the goalkeeper; defensively, they had Jeremías Vallejos, Facundo Roncaglia, Juan Manuel Insaurralde, and Joel Godoy; in the midfield comprised Julián Contrera, Carlos Villalba, Elián Giménez, and Santiago Rodríguez; while Gastón González and Joaquín Ardaiz formed the forward line.
The match was officiated by referee Bryan Ferreyra.
In their next fixtures, Godoy Cruz will face Talleres away, while Sarmiento will host Lanús.
Substitutions for Godoy Cruz
45’ 2T – Federico Rasmussen came off for Leandro Quiroz
61’ 2T – Gonzalo Abrego left the field for Luca Martínez Dupuy
81’ 2T – Facundo Altamira was substituted for Luciano Pascual
Yellow Card for Godoy Cruz:
48’ 1T – Mateo Mendoza
Substitutions for Sarmiento
75’ 2T – Santiago Rodríguez was replaced by Jonatan Gómez
83’ 2T – Joaquín Ardaiz left the pitch for Franco Frías
84’ 2T – Julián Contrera was substituted for Federico Paradela
91’ 2T – Gastón González came off for Yair Arismendi
Yellow Cards for Sarmiento:
30’ 1T – Facundo Roncaglia
38’ 1T – Jeremías Vallejos