Boston River came from behind to beat Albion 3-2 in the third round of the Clausura stage of the Primera División Apertura tournament on Thursday evening at the Estadio Luis Franzini. The visitors ground out the win against a side that had not been getting results lately, ending a run of poor form with a victory that moves them closer to the middle of the table.
F. Bonfiglio opened the scoring in the 18th minute, giving the hosts an early lead. But Boston River responded through F. Couture who equalised in the 36th. The game remained tight at the break, with Albion controlling possession but unable to extend their advantage before the interval.
L. Suhr put the visitors ahead in the 45th minute on 2, right before the whistle. The second half brought a flurry of changes, with both managers making double substitutions around the 59th and 75th minutes. The pitch became busier as the game wore on, with yellow cards coming thick and fast.
A. Lopez converted a penalty in the 74th minute to bring Albion level again. The hosts thought they had pulled the strings, but Boston River refused to let the game slip. More bookings followed as tempers frayed, with F. Ginella and S. Costa both picked up bookings in the 76th and 83rd minutes respectively.
It was L. Vazquez who decided it in the 86th minute, slotting home what proved to be the winner. F. Couture received a late yellow card in stoppage time, but by then the damage was done. Albion never got going after that blow, and the match slipped away from them.
Albion dominated possession at 59 per cent and registered 95 attacks compared to 79, but it was the visitors who were more clinical. Boston River registered 7 shots on target to Albion's 5, and that efficiency made the difference. Both sides won 5 corners each, but the shots on target tell a different story about who threatened most.
The result leaves Albion ninth with 34 points after 26 games, while Boston River move up to 12th with 30 points. The hosts end a run of just one win in their last five matches, while the visitors extend a streak of unbeaten form that includes two draws and two wins from their last four outings.