2 – 1
“Mauricio Martínez gave Sarmiento the lead with a right-footed strike, capitalising on an early Rivadavia lapse to put the hosts ahead against the run of play.”
Pivotal“Matías Fernández drew Independiente Rivadavia level with a right-footed finish, converting at the second attempt after earlier seeing a penalty saved, to make it 1-1.”
Pivotal“Julián Mavilla restored Sarmiento's lead with a composed left-footed finish just six minutes after Rivadavia had equalised, stunning the visitors and proving to be the decisive moment of the match.”
Pivotal
Sarmiento
Independiente Rivadavia
Outstanding performance
Sarmiento•GoalkeeperSarmiento pulled off a tactical heist at Junín, winning 2-1 despite being dominated from start to finish by Independiente Rivadavia. The visitors controlled 69% of possession, created four big chances to Sarmiento's one, and registered 19 shots to their hosts' nine — yet walked away with nothing. Sarmiento's victory was built on ruthless counter-attacking efficiency and a goalkeeper who earned his wages, making six saves to keep the scoreline intact after the first-half burst of goals. Mauricio Martínez opened the scoring at 12', Matías Fernández levelled for Rivadavia at 31' after a period of sustained pressure, but Julián Mavilla responded almost immediately with what proved to be the winner at 37' — a gut-punch the visitors never recovered from. The second half was a footnote, with nine substitutions and no meaningful incidents as Rivadavia, despite their territorial dominance, could not find a way through against a disciplined low block. For Sarmiento, this is precisely the kind of result that keeps a side in a title race — grinding out three points against the run of play. For Rivadavia, the numbers will hurt: three big chances missed, 83% pass accuracy, and nothing to show for it.
Carlos VillalbaYellow CardYellow card shown to Ivan Villalba.
Jose Ignacio Florentin Bobadilla attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Kevin Alejandro Vazquez takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Gaston Arturia is on, and Jonathan Carlos Herrera is off.
Offside.
Offside.
Luis Sequeira takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Alejo Osella's header is saved.
Juan Manuel Elordi comes on for Fabrizio Sartori.
Corner awarded.
Ulises Gimenez takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Alex Adrian Arce Barrios attempts a header but misses the shot.
Ulises Gimenez attempts a header but misses the shot.
Diego Churin Puyo is substituted for Junior Marabel.
Gaston Gonzalez comes on for Julian Mavilla.
Luis Sequeira takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Ulises Gimenez takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Alex Adrian Arce Barrios attempts a header but misses the shot.
Shot - Ulises Gimenez Head Shot Missed
Diego Churin Puyo is on, and Junior Marabel is off.
Gaston Gonzalez comes on for Julian Mavilla.
Luis Sequeira takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Fabrizio Sartori takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Fabrizio Sartori takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Mauricio Martinez's header is saved.
Gonzalo Rios comes on for Leonel Bucca.
Mauricio Martinez takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Juan Manuel Insaurralde takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Santiago Salle takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Ulises Gimenez is on, and Julian Contrera is off.
Alejo Osella takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Jose Ignacio Florentin Bobadilla comes on for Tomas Bottari.
Luis Sequeira is on, and Rodrigo Atencio is off.
Substitution: Alex Adrian Arce Barrios comes on for Matias Carlos Alberto Fernandez.
Matias Carlos Alberto Fernandez takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
First half ends with a score of 2-1.
Matias Carlos Alberto Fernandez takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Alejo Osella takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Mauricio Martinez receives a yellow card.
Mauricio Martinez receives a yellow card.
Shot by Julian Mavilla with his left foot results in a goal.
Goal! Julian Mavilla scores, making it 2-1.
Matias Carlos Alberto Fernandez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Matias Carlos Alberto Fernandez takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Matias Carlos Alberto Fernandez takes a shot with his right foot, but it is saved.
Penalty saved! Matias Carlos Alberto Fernandez misses the shot.
Goal! Matias Carlos Alberto Fernandez scores, making it 1-1.
VAR decision results in a penalty awarded to Leonel Bucca.
Corner awarded.
Leonel Bucca's header is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Matias Carlos Alberto Fernandez takes a shot with his right foot, but it is saved.
Kevin Alejandro Vazquez takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Shot on goal! Mauricio Martinez takes a right-footed shot.
Goal! Mauricio Martinez scores to make it 1-0.
Offside.
Matias Carlos Alberto Fernandez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Pablo Echavarria.
How entertaining was this match?
Sarmiento host Independiente Rivadavia at the Estadio Eva Perón in Junín on Monday night, with the home side desperate for their first points of the 2nd Phase after two straight defeats. Rivadavia arrive in confident mood off a 2-1 win over Huracán and will look to consolidate their strong start to the campaign.
