Match report
Rosario Central Secures Narrow Victory Over Sarmiento Junin in Liga Profesional
Sarmiento Junin
0–1
FT
Rosario Central
Oct 24, 2025
Rosario Central managed to secure a narrow victory over Sarmiento Junin, winning 1-0 in a closely contested Liga Profesional match. Despite Sarmiento Junin's determined defensive efforts, a late penalty by Ángel Di María was enough to secure three crucial points for Rosario Central.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Sarmiento Junin 0 - Rosario Central 1
- • Ángel Di María scored the winning penalty for Rosario Central in the 90th minute
- • Sarmiento Junin's I. Morales, Manuel García, J. Godoy, L. Acosta, Gabriel Díaz, Juan Manuel Insaurralde, and J. Gómez all received yellow cards
- • Rosario Central's Alejo Veliz was shown a yellow card in the 4th minute
Lineups
Sarmiento Junin
Formation: 4-3-1-2
Starting XI
- 42 L. Acosta (G)
- 21 A. Vigo (D)
- 14 F. Roncaglia (D)
- 2 J. Insaurralde (D)
- 39 J. Godoy (D)
- 19 J. Contrera (M)
- 5 M. Garcia (M)
- 22 G. Gonzalez (M)
- 25 C. Villalba (M)
- 29 J. Gomez (F)
- 18 I. Morales (F)
Substitutes
- 99 J. Devecchi
- 17 J. Vallejos
- 33 G. Diaz
- 34 A. Seyral
- 36 S. Morales
- 23 E. Gimenez
- 26 Y. Arismendi
- 9 J. Ardaiz
- 11 S. Rodriguez
- 15 L. Suhr
- 12 L. Pratto
- 20 F. Frias
- 1 T. Ayala
- 44 R. Orihuela
- 10 F. Paradela
- 30 J. Renteria
Rosario Central
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 J. Broun (G)
- 32 E. Coronel (D)
- 6 J. Komar (D)
- 2 C. Quintana (D)
- 3 A. Sandez (D)
- 11 A. Di Maria (M)
- 5 F. Ibarra (M)
- 10 I. Malcorra (M)
- 8 J. Campaz (M)
- 21 S. Lopez (F)
- 9 A. Veliz (F)
Substitutes
- 20 A. Werner
- 15 F. Mallo Blanco
- 16 E. Gimenez
- 46 I. Ovando
- 33 J. M. Elordi
- 17 S. Segovia
- 26 G. Cantizano
- 30 T. O'Connor
- 31 F. Navarro
- 7 M. Lovera
- 22 E. Copetti
- 27 G. Duarte
- 44 A. Modica
- 39 F. Oviedo
- 18 F. Lo Celso
Timeline
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4' Rosario Central Card · Yellow CardAlejo Veliz
Foul
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32' Sarmiento Junin Card · Yellow CardI. Morales
Argument
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46' Rosario Central subst · Substitution 1Off: C. Quintana · On: F. Mallo
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46' Rosario Central subst · Substitution 2Off: E. Coronel · On: E. Gimenez
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46' Rosario Central subst · Substitution 3Off: Santiago Lopez · On: G. Duarte
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46' Sarmiento Junin subst · Substitution 4Off: F. Roncaglia · On: R. Orihuela
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52' Sarmiento Junin Card · Yellow CardManuel García
Foul
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63' Sarmiento Junin Card · Yellow CardJ. Godoy
Foul
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80' Sarmiento Junin Card · Yellow CardL. Acosta
Foul
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81' Sarmiento Junin subst · Substitution 5Off: Unknown player · On: Gabriel Díaz
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84' Sarmiento Junin Card · Yellow CardGabriel Díaz
Argument
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86' Sarmiento Junin subst · Substitution 6Off: Unknown player · On: F. Frias
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90'+1 Sarmiento Junin Card · Yellow CardJuan Manuel Insaurralde
Foul
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90'+2 Sarmiento Junin subst · Substitution 7Off: J. Gómez · On: L. Pratto
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90'+8 Rosario Central subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Campaz · On: F. Navarro
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90' Rosario Central Goal · PenaltyÁ. Di María
Match Stats
| Stat | Sarmiento Junin | Rosario Central |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 13 | 3 |
| Pass Accuracy | 42% | 47% |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 1 | 6 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 146 | 178 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 0 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 1 | 5 |
| xG | 0.09 | 1.28 |
| Shots off Target | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 45% | 55% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 61 | 84 |
| Shots Inside Box | 1 | 5 |
| Saves | 5 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 0 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Sarmiento Junin's early yellow card for I. Morales in the 32nd minute set a defensive tone, but did not deter Rosario Central's momentum
- ▸ The introduction of Rosario Central's substitutes at the 46th minute (C. Quintana, E. Coronel, and Santiago Lopez) brought fresh energy, leading to the late penalty that secured the win