ALMIRANTE BROWN, Argentina (Interstat) — Estrella Del Sur defeated Juventud Unida S. M. 2-1 on Monday at Estadio Lorenzo Arandilla, using first-half goals from Ramiro Alejandro Lopez and Tomas Bravo to secure a home victory. The win kept Estrella Del Sur unbeaten in the competition and handed Juventud Unida S. M. its first loss of the season across all competitions.

Estrella Del Sur took the lead in the 3rd minute when Lopez scored. The home side doubled its advantage in the 30th minute through Bravo. Juventud Unida S. M. answered in the 40th minute when Enzo Arreguin found the net, trimming the deficit to 2-1 before the break. The three goals all came in a busy first half at Estadio Lorenzo Arandilla, while the second half produced no further scoring.

The match shifted in the 23rd minute when Vega A. of Juventud Unida S. M. received a red card. The visiting side played the remainder of the match with 10 players. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Juventud Unida S. M. managed to pull a goal back through Arreguin. Estrella Del Sur protected its lead after halftime and kept the visitors from finding an equalizer.

Lopez and Bravo were the key scorers for Estrella Del Sur. Arreguin delivered the only goal for Juventud Unida S. M. Their goals provided the decisive moments. Estrella Del Sur’s defense held firm over the final stages as Juventud Unida S. M. pushed for a late equalizer. The home side did not add another goal, and the visitors could not find a second. Neither side scored again after the first half.

Estrella Del Sur entered the match after a 0-0 draw at Sacachispas and a 2-1 home win over Argentino de Rosario. Juventud Unida S. M. arrived following a 3-2 home win over Berazategui and a 1-1 draw at Victoriano A. The result moved Estrella Del Sur to two wins, no losses and one draw in the competition, and the same record across all competitions. Juventud Unida S. M. is now one win, one loss and one draw in the competition and one win, one loss and one draw across all competitions.

The home victory added another positive result to Estrella Del Sur’s early-season run. The club has avoided defeat in its competition matches so far and has matched that form in all competitions. For Juventud Unida S. M., the defeat followed a win and a draw, leaving the visiting side with a balanced record after three matches. The game at Estadio Lorenzo Arandilla was played in Almirante Brown, in Provincia de Buenos Aires. The game was played on Monday at Estadio Lorenzo Arandilla. Both clubs now have three matches played in the competition this season. Estrella Del Sur remains without a loss, while Juventud Unida S. M. has one victory, one draw and one defeat.

Estrella Del Sur’s goals came from Lopez in the 3rd minute and Bravo in the 30th minute. Juventud Unida S. M.’s goal came from Arreguin in the 40th minute. No other goals were scored in the match. The second half remained scoreless. Vega A.’s red card in the 23rd minute was the only sending-off in the match. The red card came after Estrella Del Sur had taken an early lead and before the home side added its second goal. Juventud Unida S. M. then scored next, but could not complete a comeback.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Estrella Del Sur 1, Juventud Unida S. M. 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Estrella Del Sur with a 61.7 percent probability to win.