The eighth matchday of the Torneo Clausura began this afternoon in Río Cuarto, where Estudiantes hosted Sarmiento de Junín. Later, Belgrano and Huracán faced each other starting at 7 PM at the Julio César Villagra stadium.
The match between Estudiantes de Río Cuarto and Sarmiento resulted in a 2-0 defeat for the home team, complicating their position in the Primera División. Gonzalo Maffini, after a failed clearance attempt, scored an own goal in the 6th minute, followed by a penalty goal from Junior Marabel in the second half, at the 23-minute mark. This leaves Estudiantes in the last position of the average points table, practically relying on a miracle to stay in the division.
In the match between Belgrano and Huracán, referee Luis Lobo Medina officiated the game, which was taking place at Julio César Villagra. Belgrano, looking to regain confidence after three winless matches, created several opportunities but failed to convert them. Meanwhile, Huracán, having secured an important victory against San Lorenzo, seeks a win to position itself in the qualifying zone for the round of 16 of the Clausura and the Copa Sudamericana.
Both teams come into the match needing to earn points, with Belgrano having been eliminated from the Copa Argentina and drawing in their last match, while Huracán failed to defeat Sarmiento and has dropped crucial points at home. In the encounter taking place today, both teams are expected to give their best to overcome their current struggles.
Source: www.infobae.com
