Puerto Nuevo edges CSR Espanol for first competition win

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (Interstat) — Puerto Nuevo defeated CSR Espanol 2-1 on Monday, using first-half goals from Maximiliano Monzon Dylan and Ignacio Cahiza to secure its first win of the competition. Monzon opened the scoring in the 15th minute, and Cahiza doubled the lead in the 43rd. Puerto Nuevo played a man down after a red card in the 32nd minute, but its defense held until Juan Cruz Severini pulled one back for CSR Espanol in the third minute of stoppage time. Severini’s late goal cut the deficit to 2-1, but CSR Espanol could not find an equalizer. The win moves Puerto Nuevo to 1-2 in competition play and 1-2 across all competitions. CSR Espanol is now 1-1 in competition play and 1-1 across all competitions. Puerto Nuevo previously lost to Justo Jose de Urquiza 4-1 and Mercedes 1-0. CSR Espanol had beaten Leandro N. Alem 5-1. Monzon, Cahiza and Severini each played the full 90 minutes and scored once.