Sipolletti edged past Huracán Las Heras 1-0 in the Winners Stage opener of the Torneo Federal A on Saturday evening. M. Perez buried the decisive goal in the 75th minute to end a barren spell for his side. The result moves the hosts up to sixth place on nine points from six matches.
By then the game had already turned, though you wouldn't have known it from the scoreboard. Huracán lost J. Lucero to a red card in the 55th minute and never really recovered their shape. The visitors refused to go away despite being a man down, but Sipolletti closed the game out with composure.
Perez's finish came after a period where the hosts threw bodies in the way. The goal followed two substitutions — L. Algozino on in the 60th minute, then F. Cortes at the hour mark — suggesting a tactical shift. A yellow card in the 74th minute kept tempers in check as the visitors searched for an equaliser.
And here's the thing about the statistics. Sipolletti dominated possession at 60 per cent and registered 23 attacks compared to Huracán's 11. Four shots on target produced the winner, while the visitors managed only one attempt on goal. The numbers tell you everything about who controlled the tempo.
For Huracán, the defeat extends a difficult run. They sit eighth with just three points from six outings, having lost five of their seven matches. The red card proved costly, and they have not won since their opening day victory. Sipolletti meanwhile look comfortable in mid-table, one win away from moving into the top five.