San Lorenzo suffer heavy defeat to San Martín (SJ) at the Nuevo Gasómetro | OneFootball

San Lorenzo lost 1-0 to San Martín de San Juan at home and missed the chance to move into the top eight teams that qualify for the playoffs of the Torneo Clausura.

With the only goal scored by Diego González at 32 minutes into the second half and a great performance by Matías Borgogno in goal, San Martín surprised the “Ciclón” and took an important step by earning three points in the fight to remain in the First Division, putting pressure on Talleres and other teams just above them.

“El Verdinegro” started the match better by taking advantage of San Lorenzo’s uncertainty in midfield, with high pressing and a lot of play down the wings, but without enough to really trouble Facundo Altamirano.

However, Damián Ayude’s team gained ground with some collective plays and by opening up the game to Matías Reali and Ezequiel Cerutti, although they also failed to threaten visiting goalkeeper Matías Borgogno.

The “Ciclón” controlled the last part of the first half well, and could even have taken the lead with a header in the six-yard box from Fabricio López, but goalkeeper Borgogno kept it out on the line with excellent reflexes.

The start of the second half saw San Lorenzo as the protagonist, with Diego Herazo coming on and being very active in trying to break the deadlock, but San Martín’s goalkeeper grew in stature and gradually became the standout player of the match.

Until, at 32 minutes into the second half, a great cross from substitute Santiago Barrera set up Diego González, who easily beat the entire San Lorenzo defense and headed in the 1-0 for the “Verdinegro”, which was a cold shower for the home side.

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