Huge win for Sarmiento at Barracas, into the playoff race | OneFootball

Sarmiento de Junín earned a key win this Thursday by defeating Barracas Central 2-1 away from home, as part of Matchday 13 of the Primera División Apertura Tournament.

The Junín side struck at the right moments and took three vital points to improve their position in the standings. The goals for El Verde were scored by Junior Marabel and Carlos Villalba, while Rodrigo Insúa had netted the temporary equalizer for the home team.

With this result, Sarmiento reached 16 points in 12 matches and is now hopeful of breaking into the qualifying spots in Zone B, in a table that remains very tight.

For their part, Barracas Central also stayed on 16 points, sitting in eighth place, the last position that grants a spot in the next round.

On the next matchday, number 14, Sarmiento will host Gimnasia La Plata, while Barracas will have to visit Estudiantes de Río Cuarto in another key clash for their ambitions.

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