With «Maravilla» to the fore, Racing knocked out San Martín | OneFootball

In a match where efficiency fell short of dominance, Racing Club secured a 1-0 win over General San Martín de Formosa at Florencio Sola Stadium. With this result, the “Academy” sealed its place in the round of 32 of the federal competition.

The only roar of the afternoon came in the 34th minute of the first half through their top scorer, Adrián Martínez. Although possession statistics curiously favored the Formosa side (55% to Racing’s 45%), the game itself was a one-sided display by the Avellaneda team, which overwhelmed its rival with 28 shots on goal compared to just 5 from Sergio Arias’s men.

San Martín’s hopes of a comeback fell apart early in the second half. Ten minutes after the restart, midfielder Gervasio Núñez was shown a red card, leaving his team down to ten men and forcing them to withstand the constant attacks of a Racing side that, despite the substitutions and numerical advantage, could not extend the lead.

At the final whistle, Gustavo Costas’s team achieved its objective of advancing to the next round and maintained its favorable record against the Federal A side. Now, Racing awaits its next opponent while turning its attention to the continuation of the domestic tournament.

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