San Lorenzo v San Martín (SJ): clash of strugglers at the Nuevo Gasómetro | OneFootball

From 14:30, the Cyclone will seek to add three points to consolidate its position in the playoff zone, while the Santo from San Juan, struggling with relegation, needs a win to stay alive in the tournament.

San Lorenzo and San Martín de San Juan will kick off the Friday session from 14:30 at the Pedro Bidegain Stadium, in a match with opposing realities and much at stake. The blue and red team wants to return to victory to strengthen its fight for qualification, while the San Juan team is desperate to add points to escape the bottom.

The team led by Facundo Ayude is not going through its best moment: it has won only one of the last five matches (2-0 against Godoy Cruz) and is coming off a 2-1 loss to Lanús. Even so, the Cyclone remains sixth in Zone B with 16 points, four points away from the qualification line, so a victory would leave it well-positioned for the final stretch of the Clausura.

Institutionally, the atmosphere remains tense in Boedo. The Civil Chamber determined that the alleged vacancy of the club was irregular, which allowed Marcelo Moretti to return as president. However, the internal conflict continues: Ulises Morales, head of the Assembly, stated that “we will check that he complies with the counter-caution,” referring to the 40 million pesos required for reinstatement.

On the visitor's side, San Martín (SJ) arrives with its back against the wall. The team of Leandro “Pipi” Romagnoli is last both in the general table and in the averages, with 20 points, one behind Aldosivi and four behind Talleres. A defeat at the Nuevo Gasómetro could leave the Santo without a coach and with serious complications in its fight for survival.

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