JUNIN, Argentina (Interstat) — Velez Sarsfield II scored in the 38th minute and made that single goal stand Thursday, defeating Sarmiento Junin II 1-0 in a global football match. The visiting side took the lead before halftime and protected it through the second half, leaving the home team without an answer. The result gave Velez Sarsfield II a victory on the road and kept Sarmiento Junin II without a win this season.

The decisive moment came in the 38th minute, when Velez Sarsfield II broke through for the only goal of the game. The visitors then focused on protecting their advantage. Sarmiento Junin II tried to respond after the goal, but it could not produce a finishing touch. The home side’s efforts to level the score fell short as Velez Sarsfield II held its ground until the final whistle.

The match remained 1-0 after the opening goal, and neither team found the net again. Velez Sarsfield II managed the game with a narrow lead, while Sarmiento Junin II searched for an equalizer that never arrived. The visitors’ ability to keep the home side off the scoreboard proved decisive. The final minutes passed without a change to the score line.

With the victory, Velez Sarsfield II improved its record in the competition to one win, no losses and one draw. Its record across all competitions also stands at one win, no losses and one draw. Sarmiento Junin II dropped to no wins and two losses in the competition, and its overall record is also no wins and two losses. The defeat continued a difficult start for the home side.

Velez Sarsfield II entered the match after a 1-1 draw with Argentinos Jrs II earlier this season. That result gave the club a foundation in the competition, and the win over Sarmiento Junin II added to its account. Sarmiento Junin II had opened its season with a 1-0 loss at River Plate II earlier this season. The home side was unable to reverse that trend Thursday.

The contest was low-scoring, with Velez Sarsfield II making a single goal stand. Sarmiento Junin II had opportunities to pull level but could not convert. The visitors’ composure after the 38th-minute goal proved enough. Velez Sarsfield II left with the result it wanted, while Sarmiento Junin II remained without a win.

The result adds to Velez Sarsfield II’s positive beginning to the season. The club has avoided defeat in its first two competition matches and has done the same across all competitions. Sarmiento Junin II, by contrast, has yet to secure a result. The home side will look to correct its form in its next match, while Velez Sarsfield II will try to build on the victory.

Velez Sarsfield II’s goal came in the first half and stood as the only scoring play of the match. Sarmiento Junin II could not find a response despite playing at home. The visitors defended their lead through the closing stages. The win gives Velez Sarsfield II momentum, while Sarmiento Junin II continues to seek its first victory.

Velez Sarsfield II’s first two matches of the season have produced a draw and a win. The club has not lost in competition play and has matched that record across all competitions. Sarmiento Junin II, meanwhile, has lost both of its matches. The home side has yet to score in its two outings, a trend that continued against Velez Sarsfield II.

The visitors’ early goal changed the shape of the match. Sarmiento Junin II had to chase the game after the 38th minute. Velez Sarsfield II absorbed pressure and kept the home side from finding an equalizer. The final score reflected the single moment that separated the teams.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Velez Sarsfield II 1, Sarmiento Junin II 0. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Sarmiento Junin II with a 64.3 percent probability to win. Those projections were made before the match.