In a duel full of tension for permanence, San Martin de San Juan won at home by 1-0 to Independiente, on the 13th of Closing Tournament 2025. The goal of Tomas Fernandez At 18 minutes of the complement he gave air to the black-greenwhich was just one point away from Godoy Cruz in the annual table.
The team led by Leandro Romagnoli achieved a vital victory in its fight to stay in the First Division. Although he continues in the direct relegation zone, the victory leaves him with concrete chances of saving himself, since Godoy Cruz, His next rival surpasses him by just one unit in the accumulated table.
The match started with a great opportunity for Independentwhich after 5 minutes had a penalty in favor. However, Matias Borgogno he excelled at guessing the direction of the shot Pablo Galdames and keep your arc at zero.
In the second half, dominance passed into the hands of the local team. At 18 minutes, Tomas Fernandez He took advantage of a loose ball inside the area and scored with precision to score the only goal of the match.
Near the end, the Red was about to tie with a goal Leonardo Godoywhich he defined with a cue inside the small area, but the review of the VAR determined that the player was in an advanced position and the goal was annulled by the referee Andres Merlos.
With this result, Independent remains at the bottom of the Zone Bwith just 6 points, while Saint Martin is located sixth, in classification positions at playoffs. However, if they are finally relegated, they will not be able to compete in the next phase and their place will be occupied by the ninth, which for now is Sarmiento de Junín.
On the next day, the black-green will visit Godoy Cruz in a decisive duel for permanence, while Independent will receive Atlético Tucumán in Avellaneda, seeking to end a negative streak that is already worrying their fans.
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