San Lorenzo suffer tough 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 position themselves among the eight teams that qualify for the Torneo Clausura playoffs.

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 doubts in the midfield, with high pressure and a lot of play down the wings, but without having what it took to trouble Facundo Altamirano.

However, Damián Ayude's team gained ground with some collective plays and the opening of the game towards Matías Reali and Ezequiel Cerutti, although they also did not pose a threat to the visiting goalkeeper Matías Borgogno.

The “Ciclón” controlled the latter part of the first half well and could have even taken the lead with a header in the small area by Fabricio López, but goalkeeper Borgogno cleared it off the line with very good reflexes.

The start of the second half saw San Lorenzo as the protagonist, with the very active entry of Diego Herazo trying to break the deadlock, but the figure of San Martín's goalkeeper grew and gradually became the standout figure of the match.

Until at 32 minutes into the second half, a great cross from the 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 team.

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