AVELLANEDA, Argentina (Interstat) — Gabriel Ávalos scored in the 28th minute to lift Independiente to a 1-0 victory over Rosario Central in a Primera Nacional match on Saturday. The game’s lone goal at Estadio Libertadores de América was assisted by Kevin Lomónaco. The result defied a pregame projection from Interstat that favored a higher-scoring affair. The match was a physical one, with six yellow cards issued by the officiating crew, including one to Lomónaco and another to Rosario Central’s Pablo Galdames in stoppage time. With the win, Independiente begins its season with a victory while Rosario Central starts with a loss.