Alvarado beat Huracán Las Heras 1-0 in the Winners Stage third round of the Torneo Federal A on Wednesday. The result keeps the hosts unbeaten after six matches, while Huracán's poor run continues with only one victory all season.
And here's the thing — the decisive moment came late. G. Sosa converted a penalty in the sixty-third minute, and that proved to be enough. Alvarado had been pushing for something, but the game stayed locked until that spot-kick.
To be fair, the statistics tell the story. Alvarado held possession at fifty-five percent and registered six shots on target compared to a single attempt from Huracán. They had eight attacks to sixty-nine, seven corners against two. The visitors were struggling to create anything meaningful.
The game shifted again when A. Toledo received a red card in the seventy-first minute. By then, Alvarado were playing a man up and could have added more. They had already made two substitutions — F. Romero and F. Cortes — while Huracán brought on S. Gutierrez earlier.
The hosts sit top of the table with fourteen points from four wins and two draws. Huracán Las Heras are eighth with just three points from one victory and five defeats. It's a considerable gap, and this result widens it further.
Alvarado's recent form has been steady — a 2-0 win over Juventud Antoniana followed by a goalless draw against Santamarina. Huracán, meanwhile, have lost their last two matches, including a 1-0 defeat to Olimpo de Bahía Blanca. The momentum is clearly with the home side.