Match Report: Independiente de Chivilcoy 1-2 Sarmiento Resistencia
Sarmiento Resistencia claimed a crucial away victory against Independiente de Chivilcoy in the Losers Stage of the Torneo Federal A on Wednesday evening. The visitors completed their comeback with a late goal to take all three points and keep their hopes alive in the competition. By then, the momentum had shifted decisively in favour of the travelling side.
J. Molina gave the home side early encouragement with a goal in the twenty-sixth minute, putting the hosts ahead. But and here's the thing — Luciano equalised from the penalty spot just eight minutes later, and the match opened up after that. The visitors kept their heads when it mattered, and a second-half strike from M. Ibanez in the ninetieth minute secured the win.
Independiente dominated possession at sixty-one percent and registered 142 attacks compared to Sarmiento's 73, but efficiency told a different story. The hosts managed five shots on target and nine off, while the visitors made do with two on target and six off. To be fair, Sarmiento took their chances more clinically, converting their limited opportunities into two goals.
The match was also notable for its disciplinary tally, with six yellow cards shown in total. Independiente received two while Sarmiento picked up four, including two in quick succession around the thirty-seventh minute. The referee kept control throughout, but the tension was palpable as the game approached its conclusion.
The result moves Independiente to nine points in fourth place from six matches, while Sarmiento remain in eighth with six points. The hosts had drawn three of their previous five games before this defeat, whereas the visitors were looking to build on their rare wins away from home. By then, the gap between the two sides in the table was clear, but both teams still had work to do.