SAN MIGUEL DE TUCUMÁN (Interstat) — Santiago Brinone scored in the 68th minute and San Martin T. held on for a 1-0 victory against Gimnasia y Tiro on Sunday in a global football match. The goal was the only one of the game, and it gave the home side a narrow result after a contentious, card-filled contest. San Martin T. improved its record in the competition to 1-0-1 and its record across all competitions to 1-0-1. Gimnasia y Tiro fell to 1-1 in the competition and 1-1 across all competitions.

The match began with early physicality. Gimnasia y Tiro’s Rinaldi N. received a yellow card in the 5th minute. San Martin T. then saw Sand D. booked in the 19th minute and Parnisari E. booked in the 28th minute. Despite those early cautions, neither side found a breakthrough before halftime. Gimnasia y Tiro tried to establish pressure, while San Martin T. worked to keep the game level and wait for chances. The visitors could not convert their opportunities, and the teams went into the interval scoreless.

In the second half, both benches turned to substitutions as the game opened. Gimnasia y Tiro made its first change in the 65th minute with Rocca J. San Martin T. then found the decisive moment when Brinone S. struck in the 68th minute, putting the home side ahead 1-0. It was his one goal of the match, and he completed the full 90 minutes. San Martin T. made another change in the 69th minute with Cisnero A. Four minutes later, Gimnasia y Tiro made a triple change involving Banega T., Rojas F. and Rinaldi N. in the 73rd minute. The adjustments changed the rhythm, but San Martin T. held the lead.

San Martin T. then focused on protecting the lead. Gallardo N. was booked in the 82nd minute, and Carabajal G. came on in the 86th minute. Veron M. was introduced in the 90th minute as San Martin T. looked to see out the closing stages. Cabrera B. received a yellow card in the 90th minute plus stoppage time, adding to a long list of cautions. Gimnasia y Tiro pressed for an equalizer, but the visiting side could not score. The final whistle confirmed a 1-0 win for San Martin T.

The result left San Martin T. unbeaten in the competition at 1-0-1 and also 1-0-1 across all competitions. Its previous match this season was a 2-2 draw at Gimnasia Jujuy. Gimnasia y Tiro is now 1-1 in the competition and 1-1 across all competitions. Its previous match was a 1-0 home win against Atl. Rafaela. San Martin T. added three points to its competition account, while Gimnasia y Tiro suffered its first defeat. San Martin T. has one win and one draw in the competition. Gimnasia y Tiro has one win and one loss in the competition. This was the second match of the competition for both clubs.

Gimnasia y Tiro finished with no goals. San Martin T. made the lone goal stand up through the final minutes, withstanding late pressure and a series of stoppage-time cards. The home side’s defensive work and game management preserved the clean sheet. Brinone’s finish proved the difference in a match that otherwise offered few clear scoring chances. The visitors were unable to respond after falling behind, and their record in the competition evened out at 1-1. San Martin T. held Gimnasia y Tiro without a goal for the full match.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Gimnasia y Tiro 3, San Martin T. 2. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Gimnasia y Tiro with a 60.9 percent probability to win. San Martin T. won 1-0 on Sunday.