In the 5th round of the Clausura, Sarmiento and Atlético Tucumán battled to a 2-2 stalemate, with neither side managing to secure a win. Joaquín Ardaiz made an early impact for Sarmiento, netting two goals at minutes 5 and 44 of the first half. However, the tide turned as Atlético Tucumán capitalized on their opportunities, fighting back after being two goals down.
Mateo Coronel sparked hope for the Decano when he scored a header in the 41st minute of the second half, narrowing the deficit to 2-1. Just when it seemed Sarmiento might hold onto their lead, Carlos Auzqui also found the net with a header in the 48th minute, completing the comeback and leveling the match at 2-2.
Coronel’s goal drew applause, having expertly headed the ball into the right post after receiving a precise pass from Nicolás Laméndola. Atlético Tucumán nearly snatched the win late on, but Marcelo Ortiz’s shot struck the post, denying a late victory.
Carlos Auzqui stood out, contributing one goal and completing 10 accurate passes for Atlético Tucumán. Meanwhile, Joaquín Ardaiz was a standout performer for Sarmiento, scoring twice, attempting three shots, and also executing 10 successful passes.
For this match, Sarmiento’s coach, Facundo Sava, chose a 4-4-2 formation, with Lucas Acosta in goal; Alex Vigo, Facundo Roncaglia, Juan Manuel Insaurralde, and Gabriel Díaz in defense; Julián Contrera, Elián Giménez, Carlos Villalba, and Gastón González in midfield; and Joaquín Ardaiz alongside Iván Morales up front.
On the other hand, Atlético Tucumán’s manager, Lucas Pusineri, opted for a 5-3-2 setup, featuring Matías Mansilla in goal; a defensive line of Maximiliano Villa, Marcelo Ortiz, Gianluca Ferrari, Miguel Brizuela, and Franco Nicola; a midfield trio of Adrián Sánchez, Kevin Ortiz, and Lautaro Godoy; and a forward pair of Mateo Bajamich and Leandro Díaz.
Referee Jorge Baliño oversaw the match, ensuring the proceedings remained orderly.
Looking ahead, Sarmiento will travel to face Dep. Riestra in their next match, while Atlético Tucumán will be hosting Talleres.
Substitutions for Sarmiento
74’ 2T – Joaquín Ardaiz out for Lucas Pratto, Iván Morales out for Santiago Rodríguez, and Maximiliano Villa out for Ramiro Ruiz Rodríguez. 79’ 2T – Facundo Roncaglia out for Santiago Morales.
Yellow Cards for Sarmiento:
38’ 1T Gabriel Díaz (holding an opponent to prevent advancement), 10’ 2T Joel Godoy (unsporting conduct), and 30’ 2T Facundo Roncaglia (unsporting conduct).
Substitutions for Atlético Tucumán
45’ 2T – Adrián Sánchez out for Carlos Auzqui, Mateo Bajamich out for Mateo Coronel, Gabriel Díaz out for Joel Godoy, Elián Giménez out for Manuel García. 61’ 2T – Lautaro Godoy out for Kevin López and Franco Nicola out for Nicolás Laméndola.
Yellow Cards for Atlético Tucumán:
3’ 2T Franco Nicola (unsporting conduct), 35’ 2T Miguel Brizuela (unsporting conduct), 38’ 2T Leandro Díaz (unsporting conduct), and 46’ 2T Kevin Ortiz (unsporting conduct).