Patronato turned it around at José Ingenieros, three golden points | OneFootball

On an afternoon marked by Marcelo Candia’s debut as interim coach, Patronato de Paraná earned a golden victory by defeating Almagro 1-0 away from home. The result not only ends a negative streak, but also allows “Patrón” to climb out of the bottom spots in Primera Nacional’s Zone B.

First half: Even play and controversy

The match at the Tres de Febrero stadium began in a balanced fashion. With Juan Robledo as referee, both teams battled for possession, although a lack of clarity prevailed in the final third. The early chances were fairly tame, with off-target shots from Franco Soldano for the visitors and Benegas for the home side.

However, as the clock ticked on, Patronato grew stronger thanks to a sharp Valentín Pereyra. The youngster was at the heart of the most dangerous moves, including a cross that nearly went in and had to be pushed out for a corner by Juan Zozaya. Before halftime, controversy erupted: a great move by Soldano ended with a shot that struck the hand of a “Tricolor” defender, but the referee chose not to award the penalty.

Attis strikes and Patronato takes control

The second half could not have started better for the Paraná side. Just two minutes in, a precise ball from the right wing found Tomás Attis, who made it 1-0 for good with a glancing header beyond Zozaya’s reach.

With the lead, Patronato loosened up and deserved to extend the advantage. Attis himself had another clear headed chance, and Gabriel Díaz nearly got on the scoresheet after a corner, but on both occasions the home goalkeeper prevented his side from conceding further.

Chaotic finish and relief

The situation seemed under control until, with 15 minutes left, Bravo’s red card left Patronato down to ten men. Candia’s team had to drop back, abandon its attacking intent, and sit deep near its own box to protect the result.

In the dying moments, Almagro had the equalizer at Benegas’s feet, but goalkeeper Alan Sosa turned hero with a crucial save that secured all three points.

With this win, Patronato moves up to 8 points and gets some breathing room in the standings. Next round, they will host Deportivo Maipú in search of confirming their upturn, while Almagro will try to bounce back away to Gimnasia de Jujuy.

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