Sanjustino impress away, Colón de San Justo stumble at Ben Hur | OneFootball

For the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Litoral Sur Region, Sanjustino defeated Atlético María Grande, while Colón de San Justo lost to Ben Hur

The four first-leg matches of the quarterfinals of the Litoral Sur Region of the Torneo Regional Federal Amateur organized by the Federal Council of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) were played, in which Sanjustino secured a victory in the province of Entre Ríos, and Colón de San Justo suffered a defeat in the city of Rafaela. There were also wins for Puerto San Martín and Defensores del Pronunciamiento.

Big win for Sanjustino on Entre Ríos soil

Sanjustino beat Atlético María Grande 2-1 in the first leg of the third round of the regional tournament. The goals were scored by Matias Ayala Vera, to equalize, and Nehemias Gonzalez near the end of the match to win it. Now, Marcelo Molina’s team will decide the series at home next Sunday at the Coloso del Oeste.

The Matador not only remained unbeaten in the Regional, but also managed to come from behind against Atlético María Grande, who had taken the lead with a goal from Muller at the start of the match. Sanjustino’s goals came at the end of both halves, first by Matías Ayala Vera after a well-worked play down the right.

Then, at the end of the match, Nehemías González fired a powerful long-range shot that found the net. Euphoria in María Grande, Sanjustino started 2026 with a positive result that puts them in a good position for the return leg at the Coloso del Oeste.

Everything will be decided in San Justo

Colón de San Justo fell 3-1 on their visit to Ben Hur de Rafaela and will now have to overturn the series at home next Sunday, at the Mercedes Alesso de Bieler. The Conquistador played a great match, but the efficiency was on the side of the home team, who capitalized on their chances. Despite the result, Colón showed good signs and will now need to be strong at home, with their fans, to seek qualification.

In the first half, Ben Hur found an early goal, but Colón settled better on the field and equalized with a great goal from Guido Rancez. In the second half, the Red started better, created clear chances, but ran into a great performance from goalkeeper Matías Astrada. At the rojiblanco’s best moment, the home side found the 2–1, and then sealed the result. Near the end, Colón came very close to narrowing the gap, but Astrada appeared again to prevent it.

There was still time for more counterattacks against an opponent that was running out of steam, but Lobo did not take advantage to further increase the score. In any case, the result is welcome in barrio Parque, although surely in the return leg they will need to take greater precautions in defense. Great performance by the San Justo team against a rival coming from Federal A, which fuels hopes of a comeback in San Justo.

Atlético María Grande 1- Sanjustino 2

Atlético María Grande: Pablo Hergenreder; Benjamín Retamozo, Emir María, Ramón Velázquez, Renzo Goro, Gonzalo Vega, Federico Muller, Leandro Figueroa, Walter Torres, Osvaldo Rodríguez, and Marcos Almada. Coach: Gustavo Romero.

Sanjustino: Cristian Reginelli; Mariano Cáceres, Francisco Yppoliti, Alejo Macellari, Ramiro Gorosito, Nehemías González, Gabriel Pereyra, Agustín Jara, Matías Ayala Vera, and Maximiliano Truchet. Coach: Marcelo Mendoza.

Substitutions: Teo Mendoza for Walter Torres, Diego López for Emir María, Enzo Ramírez for Marcos Almada (MG); Mauro Comuzzi for Gorosito, Lisandro Merlino for Cáceres, and Federico Aguilera for Nehemías González (SJ).

Goals: 1st half: 12' Federico Müller (MG); 40' Matías Ayala Vera (SJ); 2nd half: Nehemías González (SJ).

Yellow cards: 1st half: 4' Mariano Cáceres (SJ); 26' Francisco Yppoliti (SJ); 41' Renzo Goro (MG); 2nd half: 13' Ramiro Gorosito (SJ); 23' Gabriel Pereyra (SJ).

Stadium: Conrado Schamle Stadium (María Grande)

Referee: Maximiliano Durán (Liga Paranaense)

Coverage: Rodrigo Müller

First Leg Quarterfinal Results

-Litoral Sur Region

Puerto San Martín 3– Sportivo Sarmiento (Maggiolo) 1

Atlético María Grande 1– Sanjustino 2

Ben Hur de Rafaela 3– Colón de San Justo 1

Defensores de Pronunciamiento 2– Juventud Unida de Gualeguaychú 0

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