The looks in this River presentation they were set on the Colombian Miguel Borja, who was playing for the first time as a starter since his arrival two weeks ago.
The striker had entered the previous match against Aldosivi, in Mar del Plata, and exhibited very positive things: one goal and two assists that ended in the other two goals the team converted.
Unlike what he offered in the seaside resort, Borja was more contained against those from Junín. The player settled well forward and had less room to move. The previous Sunday he was seen appearing further back and facing at speed, which caused the difference against his opponents.
River is usually planted in the rival field from the beginning, and Borja was parked at the door of the area waiting for the ball, but his companions did not have the necessary precision to assist him.
The development of the game was more favorable to Sarmiento, who he recovered the ball and tried to take advantage of the speed of the more advanced men.
That’s how the first visitor goal came: the ball was thrown from the bottom to the left, Mainero captured it and faced diagonally, Héctor Martínez did not get to cross it and the midfielder defined a cross to convert.
The surprise came at the end of the first half, when Andueza scored the second goal with a header, after a hesitation by Armani to go get the ball after a corner kick.
River came out with a different attitude to play the second half, with more decision to go towards the rival goal, and with the inclusion of Paradela and De La Cruz. The domain of the ball was of the premises, but the hurry prevented him from being clear at the time of the definition.
Sarmiento decidedly stayed in his field and bet everything on the counterattack. Precisely in this way he was close to reaching the third goal, but the ball by a shot by Mainero hit the base of the post. River’s illusion grew when Mammana scored the discount with a header, after a shipment from Quintero.
The steering wheel gave him technique and acceleration in that area of the court, which allowed him to have more depth in the rival area. The minutes went by and he was not able to find at least the tie, to at least keep expectation in the championship. The distance that separates it from Atlético Tucumán is ten units, and he will have to show a huge improvement if he wants to be the protagonist of the contest.
