San-Lorenzo and Sarmiento drew 1-1 in the sixteenth round of the Torneo Apertura Liga Profesional 2025. Goals in the match were scored by Andres Vombergar and Agustin Molina. The meeting took place at the Eva-Peron stadium and was officiated by Sebastian Martinez, who used VAR to assist. The first goal in the game was scored by the hosts in the 36th minute of the first half after an own goal by Vombergar from a corner kick. In the second half, Sarmiento tried to gain the advantage, but defender Ezequiel Arrevalo was reliable in his game and prevented a possible 2-0. San-Lorenzo, in turn, showed the determination to fight for equality in the match, but the referee "Verde" Lucas Acosta became the hero, saving his team and maintaining the advantage on the scoreboard. However, two minutes before the final whistle, forward Agustin Molina, substituted in from the bench, equalized with his own goal bringing the score to 1-1. This draw ensured that Miguel Angel Russo's team maintained the home advantage in the playoffs, and they will play in the next tournament against Independiente Rivadavia. At the same time, Sarmiento found themselves out of the 1/8 finals after a 2-1 victory over Talleres. In any case, the team from Junin needed a victory to keep their hopes alive in the competition.
