Sport Local January 29, 2025

Riestra and San Martín draw without goals in the Apertura

In a goalless match, Riestra and San Martín de San Juan drew 0-0 at the Guillermo Laza stadium. Both teams had opportunities but failed to convert.


Riestra and San Martín draw without goals in the Apertura

The match between Riestra and San Martín de San Juan ended in a 0-0 draw at the Guillermo Laza stadium, corresponding to the second round of the 2025 Apertura Tournament. In the opening minutes, Ayrton Portillo created an opportunity that Lautaro Escalante could not convert accurately. Later, Nicolás Benegas was close to opening the scoring with a powerful shot that grazed the crossbar.

The clearest play came when Milton Celiz headed a free kick, but his shot was deflected by goalkeeper Matías Borgogno. Throughout the first half, both teams had chances to score, notably a cross from Nicolás Sansotre that left Jonathan Herrera in position, but he squandered the opportunity from close range.

In the second half, the visiting team was superior and was close to securing a victory, especially with a chance from Tomás Fernández that he failed to convert accurately. With this result, Riestra positions itself in second place in its zone with four points, while San Martín earns its first point in the Primera División since 2019, currently sitting in tenth place in zone B.