Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata secured a key victory in the Apertura Tournament, while Instituto left empty-handed after a tight and highly contested match. Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza defeated Instituto 1-0 in a match corresponding to the 4th round of the Apertura Tournament at the Juan Carmelo Zerillo stadium. The only goal of the match was scored by Argentine Facundo Lencioni, who made the difference in the second half, according to the Argentine News Agency. The match began with a balanced and disputed development, with both teams prioritizing tactical order and intensity in the middle of the field. With few emotions, the scoreboard remained zero at the end of the first half. In the second half, Gimnasia came out with more determination and began to tilt the field in their favor. With more presence in the opponent's half and higher pressure, the home team started to generate danger around Instituto's goal. The opening of the scoreboard came in the 28th minute of the second half, when Facundo Lencioni appeared in the area, connected a precise shot and established the 1-0. After the goal, Instituto tried to react and advanced its lines in search of an equalizer. The Córdoba-based team generated some approaches, but found a solid and attentive Gimnasia defense that managed to neutralize each attempt. In the final stretch of the match, the 'Wolf' knew how to manage the advantage, controlled the pace of the game and closed the spaces to ensure victory in front of its crowd. Gimnasia tried to take the lead pushed by its people, while Instituto opted for a balanced approach, seeking to quickly counterattack. During the first half, clear goal situations were scarce. Instituto, for its part, responded with some isolated approaches, although without precision in the final meters. The 'Wolf' had more initiative and control of the ball, but it cost him to find depth against a well-planned visiting defense.
