Sarmiento and Independiente had no differences this Thursday and tied without goals at the Eva Perón Stadium in Junín, at the start of the twentieth day of the Professional League.
With this result, Rojo reached 27 points and is fighting to compete in the 2025 Copa Sudamericana. Verde has not won since date 16 and has only 21 points.
From the start, Gho hooked against a disorganized visitor’s last line and almost scored the opening. In the reply, Independiente arrived with two chances by Mancuello: the first with a shot that went close and the second, after a failed exit by goalkeeper Lucas Acosta, was saved with a header and on the line by the “Demonio” Hauche , who would later have his chance too with a headbutt.
The duel was entertaining and after half an hour, Nicolás Gaitán – another experienced player from the green team – masterfully enabled the Chilean Morales, who beat Lomónaco in speed, but could not do so alone due to Rey’s good reaction.
Before the break, Gho made a great pass between the lines, although Monaco wasted a very clear chance in front of the goal and his shot went off the post. An intense first half ended in which only goals were missing.
The complement started slowly, imprecise and boring, until Monaco was once again facing the goal and Rey again saved the potatoes with his left foot.
Coach Julio Vaccari sent “Saltita” González, the Ecuadorian Quiñónez and Luna to the field, but Rojo still couldn’t hurt on offense, something for which the locals showed a better predisposition due to the enormous pressure exerted on the rivals. , although without getting the final stitch right.
The minutes passed and, in the midst of the mistakes, Sarmiento continued with more substance than the Avellaneda team. Even so, Rojo won a free kick at the door of the area that Hidalgo – another of those entered during the visit – crashed into a barrier that a priori seemed a little advanced, something unnoticed by referee Nazareno Arasa.
The eternal Lisandro Martínez – who at 41 years old is the oldest field player in the First Division and who announced that he intends to play one more season – had a handful of minutes on the field, but could not do much for those led by Martín Funes.
The final 0-0 ended up being in accordance with the procedure of the game and was of little use to both teams in their respective fights, which is why they add more doubts than certainties for the end of the championship.
On the next date, Independiente will host Unión de Santa Fe, while Sarmiento will be a visitor against Atlético Tucumán.
