San Martín de Tucumán played out a 1-1 draw against Club Atlético Giménez in the Primera Nacional's regular season round 27 on Saturday evening. The hosts took the lead through Sergio Sala in the sixteenth minute before the visitors found an equaliser as the match ran out. Three yellow cards were shown to each side during a contest that saw the home team control most of the ball.
Sala's goal came from sustained pressure as San Martín dominated possession early on. They created several chances through the first half, with eight shots on target coming from their 67 per cent share of the ball. The away side kept things tight at the back and waited for their moment to strike.
By then, Galvan had picked up a booking for a challenge that stopped a promising attack. And here's the thing about these games — the momentum shifts in moments you cannot predict. The visitors held their nerve through the first forty-five minutes despite being pinned back.
Several substitutions were made as the second half unfolded. San Martín brought on Pugliese and Carabajal in quick succession, while the away side responded with Pinto and Sanchez. The game opened up after the changes, with both teams looking for a winner.
Cabrera ended a barren spell for the visitors in the ninetieth minute. It was a crucial point for Giménez, who sit eighteenth in the table with twenty-three points. San Martín remain tenth with thirty-six points after the draw brought them together early in terms of form.
The statistics tell the story of a one-sided affair that finished level. San Martín registered eighty-four attacks compared to eighty-five for the visitors, but their eight shots on target yielded the opening goal. The away side managed only five shots on target despite creating their moment of quality.
The result keeps both sides in their current positions within the standings. San Martín's home record remains solid with twelve draws from twenty-seven matches, while Giménez continue to struggle for consistency away from home.
