JUNíN. Sarmiento prevailed over San Lorenzo to win 2-1. J. Torres was the key player for his team after scoring 2 goals. It was Sarmiento to strike first with a goal of J. Torres at the 28′. Then J. Torres scored again for Sarmiento in the 80′ minute with a penalty scoring a double. Eventually, N. Ortigoza reduced the distance for San Lorenzo a penalty (90′). Eventually, that was it, and the result remained 2-1. San Lorenzo was truly better in terms of ball possession (68%).
F. Gattoni received a red card (67′). This double yellow card was one of the reason why San Lorenzo lost the match.
The match was played at the Estadio Eva Perón de Junín stadium in Junín on Friday and it started at 9:30 pm local time. The referee was Néstor Fabián Pitana with the support of Julio Fernández and Diego Verlotta. The 4th official was Fabricio Llobet. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 18 degrees Celsius or 64.35 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 74%.
Match Statistics
- ! 31 Ball Possession 69
Shots
- 9 Total 22
- 3 On Target 7
- 6 Off Target 15
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 79 Attack 106
- 47 Dangerous attack 86
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 1 Penalties 1
- 3 Corners 11
- 3 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 18 Total 14
- 4 Yellow Cards 4
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 1
Other
- 5 Substitutions 3
Ball possession
San Lorenzo had a strong ball possession 68% while Sarmiento was struggling with a 32% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
San Lorenzo was more pushing with 86 dangerous attacks and 22 shots of which 7 were on target. Anyhow, Sarmiento managed to find the solution to win this encounter.
Sarmiento shot 9 times, 3 on target, 6 off target. On the opposite side, San Lorenzo shot 22 times, 7 on target, 15 off target.
Cards
Sarmiento received 4 yellow cards (H. Mancilla, J. Toledo, F. Andueza and F. Vismara). On the opposite side, San Lorenzo received 3 yellow cards (R. Centurion, F. Gattoni and Y. Gordillo).
Also, San Lorenzo didn’t finish the match with 11 players after F. Gattoni (San Lorenzo) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (67′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this encounter, Sarmiento will have 14 points like Argentinos Juniors to gain in the 15th place. Regarding the opposition, San Lorenzo will stay with 7 points like Platense and Patronato to hold in the 19th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Superliga, Sarmiento will play away against Talleres Córdoba on the 7th of May with a 2-0 head to head statistic in favor of Talleres Córdoba (1 draw).
San Lorenzo will host Racing Club on the 7th of May with a 4-1 head to head record in favor of Racing Club (2 draws).
Sarmiento – Formation
Sarmiento
69'
90'
28', 80'
Sarmiento started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
The manager Israel Alejandro Damonte decided to play with the following team: .
Sarmiento could not rely on the presence of S. Quiroga (injured).
Substitutions
Sarmiento made 5 changes: J. Arismendi for S. Quiroga (55′), Brea for F. Paradela (69′), F. Rasmussen for M. Guanini (69′), J. Toledo for L. Lopez (69′) and H. Mancilla for F. Vismara (81′).
San Lorenzo – Formation
San Lorenzo
67'
San Lorenzo started with a 4-2-2-2 line-up (4-2-2-2).
Pedro Antonio Troglio played with: .
San Lorenzo could not rely on the presence of E. Garcia (injured).
Substitutions
San Lorenzo made 3 changes: N. Fernandez for N. Ortigoza (66′), M. Braida for N. Barrios (79′) and R. Centurion for E. Garcia (90′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Superliga.
- Independiente – Tigre – 1-1
- Rosario Central – Colón – 2-2
- Talleres Córdoba – Defensa y Justicia – 1-5
- Sarmiento – San Lorenzo – 2-1
- Unión Santa Fe – Newell’s Old Boys – 1-0
