A few minutes into the game, Julián Palacios opened the scoring, and just three minutes later, Braian Cuello extended the lead for Unión de Santa Fe. The Santa Fe-based team was already dominating 2-0 before the 15th minute and clearly controlled the pace of the match, according to the Argentine News Agency. The Santa Fe side maintained the difference for the rest of the first half and sealed the victory early in the second half when Cristian Tarragona appeared to score the third goal, marking the best football passage of the night. The home team reacted with a goal from Junior Marabel, which brought some expectation back to the closing stages, although the push was not enough to change the story. Unión controlled the final stretch without any scares and confirmed a crucial away victory, while Sarmiento accumulated its third consecutive defeat and lost solidity after a start to the tournament based exclusively on its strength as a local team.
