Almagro 2, CA Tucuman 1

TUCUMÁN, Argentina (Interstat) — In a dramatic, foul-filled season opener that defied pregame projections, visiting Almagro stunned Atletico Tucuman with a 2-1 victory in Primera Nacional action on Monday. The match, played before a home crowd at Estadio Monumental Presidente José Fierro, was largely dictated by the impact of substitutes, with Almagro’s bench providing the decisive spark to overcome an early deficit. The game’s tenor was set early, with Atletico Tucuman’s Nicolás Laméndola receiving a yellow card in just the 3rd minute. The home side capitalized on the aggressive start shortly thereafter. In the 9th minute, defender Marcelo Ortiz found… Read more...