Boca Juniors lost 1-0 against Sarmiento, prior to the rematch with Racing for the Copa Libertadores de América, in a match played at the Eva Perón stadium in the Buenos Aires town of Junín valid for the second day of Zone 2 of the League Cup Professional.
The “Green” goal was scored by the defender Gabriel Diaz at 23 minutes of the first half, while at 42 of the second stage the goalkeeper Jose Devecchi He held a penalty to the striker of Mouth Dario Benedetto.
The victory left the team led by the coach Pablo Lavallen at the top of their Zone with six points (on the first date they beat Tigre 2-0), like Newell’s Old Boys, while the defeat keeps Boca with three points (they beat Platense 3-1 in their debut ) in the seventh position.
The development of the game was even from the beginning with a sarmiento who did not allow himself to be passed over, he planted himself firmly and in order in the midfield, while Boca, with an alternative team and with a majority of substitutes, had no football responses and was not clear with the ball.
The team led by the technician Jorge Almiron He had his mind set on next Wednesday’s rematch against Racing and that was reflected in various sections of the first stage.
The local team’s goal at minute 23 began with a personal play by Alan Marinelli in the midfield where he got rid of Lucas Blondel and Bruno Valdez with a touch, then he faced the goal, he shrunk well outside the area javier garciabut the rebound was left to Gabriel Diazwho defined from more than 30 meters and with a shot to put his team ahead.
The goal in favor gave sarmiento greater peace of mind to handle the ball every time he had it in his possession and to defend with greater substance.
The clearest of the “xeneize” had it just after 43 minutes with a shot from outside the box Exequiel “Changuito” Zeballosthe figure of his team, who forced Jose Devecchi to demand to keep his fence at zero.
At the beginning of the second stage the team of almiron He came out with greater conviction to look for the rival goal and try to quickly achieve a tie, while Sarmiento remained orderly and with the intention of playing as equals.
However, with the passing of the minutes, “xeneize” was the team that proposed the game conditions, took control of the ball and stopped in the rival field, before a Sarmiento who dedicated himself to waiting and defending the three points every time that Boca joined the attack, unable to counterattack.
Despite having possession of the ball, it was difficult for the visitor to generate clear goal plays and little by little they faded away, and they also had a penalty in their favor at the end of the match that the goalkeeper Devecchi stopped him benedict so that Sarmiento can stay with three fundamental points to stay in the highest category.
On the third and next day, Boca Juniors will host Tigre at La Bombonera, while Sarmiento will visit Defensa y Justicia at the Norberto Tomaghello stadium.
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