Buenos Aires, March 23 (NA) – Nueva Chicago won 3-1 against Gimnasia y Tiro de Salta at home on Monday in a crucial match for the top of Zone B of the National Primera, held at the República de Mataderos stadium. According to the Argentine News Agency, the goals for the verdinegro team were scored by Lucas Ambrogi from a penalty in the 35th minute of the first half, Sebastián Cocimano in the 42nd minute of the same period, and Alan Ruiz in the 29th minute of the second half. For their part, Fabricio Rojas had managed to score for the visiting team in the 46th minute of the initial stage. With this result, the team led by Luis García reached the top of Zone B with 10 points, while the team coached by Fernando Quiroz was left in second place with the same number of units after six matchdays of the championship. Despite managing to reduce the difference in the final moments of the first half and going to the break with a morale boost, Gimnasia y Tiro de Salta could not maintain the pace and conceded a goal in the second half that moved them away from their goal. Alan Ruiz, a 32-year-old midfielder who came on in the 25th minute of the second half, scored a spectacular free-kick to extend Nueva Chicago's lead again and extinguish the hopes of the northern team. In this way, the fight for the top of Zone B is more competitive than ever in a three-way battle, with Atlético Rafaela also having 10 points and coming off a narrow win over Chacarita.
