Avila’s late double lifts Rosario Central past Sarmiento Junin
JUNIN, Argentina (Interstat) — Friday, Gaston Avila scored twice, including a winner in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time, as Rosario Central beat Sarmiento Junin 2-1 in a global football match. Manuel Garcia gave Sarmiento Junin an opening fifth-minute lead. Avila equalized in the 29th minute, then struck again at 90+5. Enzo Copetti and Ignacio Ovando each had an assist for Rosario Central. Julian Mavilla assisted Garcia and was booked for Sarmiento Junin. Sarmiento Junin played with nine men after Orihuela R. was sent off in the 67th minute and Salle S. followed in the 90th. Insaurralde J., Gimenez E. and Santamaria T. also were booked for Sarmiento Junin, while Rodriguez A. and Coronel E. were booked for Rosario Central. Rosario Central improved to 4-0-1 in both the competition and overall. Sarmiento Junin fell to 1-2-2 in both the competition and overall.