Source: CCTV.com

05-13-2008 10:09

Estudiantes sit level on points with Argentine Clausura Championship leaders River Plate following a 1-0 win over Boca Juniors on Sunday.

Juan Sebastian Veron almost broke the deadlock with a long-range effort that was punched over the crossbar by the goalkeeper Caranta. But the Estudiantes captain contributed to his team's winning goal moments later as Ezequiel Maggiolo guided the ball into the back of the net. The game finished 1-0.

River Plate end difficult week with 4-2 defeat of Gimnasia La Plata

While in another match between River Plate and Gimnasia La Plata, Ignacio Piatti gave Gimnasia a 27th-minute lead due to some poor defense.

River trailed 2-1 at half-time after Juan Neira side-footed the ball home. Jeered off by their fans at the interval, River made the ideal start to the second half, leveling the score again after just four minutes. Alexis Sanchez was fouled by Alvaro Ormeno.It was the Gimnasia defender's second bookable offense and the referee sent him off the pitch. Then Ariel Ortega completed a move involving Sebastian Abreu and Buonanotte. River saw out the remainder of the match to win 4-2.

 

Editor:Zhao Yan