MAR DEL PLATA (Interstat) — Andres Vombergar scored in the 20th minute and Aldosivi held on for a 1-0 victory over visiting Belgrano at Estadio José María Minella. Nicolas Cordero provided the assist on the only goal of the match, helping the home side secure its first win of the season in the competition. Vombergar’s early finish gave Aldosivi a lead it never surrendered, and the home side defended that advantage with discipline through the remainder of the first half and the second. Belgrano pressed for an equalizer after falling behind but could not find a finishing touch against an Aldosivi side that protected its narrow advantage. Belgrano had spells of possession but struggled to turn them into clear scoring opportunities. The result gave Aldosivi a needed lift after a difficult start to the campaign and left Belgrano with a second loss in its first four matches in the competition. Aldosivi’s goal came early enough to shape the match, forcing Belgrano to chase the game while Aldosivi managed the tempo and defended its lead. The visitors pushed more numbers forward as the match wore on, but Aldosivi remained organized and limited the space around its penalty area. Aldosivi’s back line held firm in the final minutes.

Vombergar was among the game’s most influential players, logging 82 minutes and scoring once before being replaced in the 82nd minute by Gino F. Cordero played 55 minutes and recorded the assist before his own substitution in the 55th minute. Aldosivi also made changes in the 66th minute, bringing on Anso F. and Castro L. Belgrano made its first substitution in the 62nd minute with Sporle A., then added Morales L. and Rigoni E. in the 78th minute. Breitenbruch N. received a yellow card in the 30th minute for Aldosivi. The yellow card added to the physical nature of the contest, though neither side lost its composure. The match remained physical and tightly contested, but Aldosivi’s early goal proved enough as Belgrano was unable to convert its possession and pressure into a goal. Aldosivi’s substitutions helped it maintain fresh legs in midfield and along the back line during the closing stages. Belgrano’s changes were designed to add attacking options, but the visitors could not break through. Aldosivi saw out the remaining time without conceding.

The win improved Aldosivi’s season record in the competition to one win and three losses, and its record across all competitions also stands at one win and three losses. Belgrano’s record in the competition is now two wins and two losses, matching its record across all competitions. Belgrano entered the match after a loss to River Plate and wins over Racing Club and Talleres Cordoba. Aldosivi had previously lost to Estudiantes Rio Cuarto, Sarmiento Junin and Huracan. The match was the fourth competition appearance of the season for both sides. Aldosivi converted its best early chance and then did the work required to keep Belgrano off the scoreboard. Belgrano, meanwhile, was left to rue its inability to answer Vombergar’s opener despite having chances to level the game. Aldosivi’s home victory also ended a run of defeats and gave the club its first positive result of the season in the competition. Belgrano remained at two wins and two losses after the match, unable to build on its earlier victories.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Aldosivi 1, Belgrano 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Belgrano with a 60.4 percent probability to win. Belgrano had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of minus 0.5. The total score of 1 went over the over/under line of 2.5.