Capano’s late brace lifts Gimnasia y Tiro past Atletico Atlanta
JOVITA, Argentina (Interstat) — Gimnasia y Tiro defeated Atletico Atlanta 3-1 on Friday at Estadio El Gigante del Norte. Fabricio Rojas put the hosts ahead in the 15th minute, Braian Rivero leveled in the 29th, and Juan Capano scored in the 77th and in the 90th minute of stoppage time. Key performances included Rivero’s goal, Rodrigo Sosa’s assist and yellow card, Capano’s two goals, Nicolas Contin’s assist, Rojas’ goal and Franco Sivetti’s assist and yellow card. Yellow cards also went to Gimnasia’s Guanini and Atletico Atlanta’s T. Rojas, who was booked twice. Gimnasia y Tiro held a 1-0 lead after Rojas’ early strike before Rivero equalized for the visitors. The hosts then pulled away with Capano’s second-half goals. Gimnasia y Tiro is now 2-1-1 in the competition and 2-1-1 across all competitions. Atletico Atlanta is 3-1-1 in the competition and 3-1-1 across all competitions. The home side secured the win.