With Maravilla's touch, Racing saw off San Martín de Formosa | OneFootball

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

The only goal of the afternoon came in the 34th minute of the first half through their top scorer, Adrián Martínez. Although possession stats curiously favored the Formosa side (55% to Racing’s 45%), the match itself was a one-sided display by the Avellaneda team, which overwhelmed its opponent 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 its lead.

At the final whistle, Gustavo Costas’s team achieved its goal 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 focus to the continuation of the domestic tournament.

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