Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata beat Godoy Cruz de Mendoza 2-0, at the Juan Carmelo Zerillo stadium, for the 12th date of the Professional Football League. The goals of the local team were scored by the Uruguayan Brahian Aleman from penalty and Nicolás Contín.The first half was even, although the visiting cast dominated the ball. In fact, the first scoring opportunity was for the Mendoza cast through an appearance by Gianluca Ferrari, who failed to connect well and wasted a clear chance in the small area itself. For its part, Gimnasia had a clear chance to score, when Nicolás Colazo sent a center from the left and Franco Soldano’s header hit the union of right stick and crossbar.
In the second period, in the 16th minute, referee Rey Hilfer awarded a penalty for a hand of Gianluca Ferrari after a scissors of Eric Ramirez. The execution, by Brahian Aleman, deceived the goalkeeper Diego Rodríguez and the local cast was able to open the scoring. From that situation, the home team managed the pace and gave the initiative to Godoy Cruz, who did not find the necessary fluidity to achieve equality. In added time, Gimnasia stretched the lead through Nicolás Contín, who after a precise center of Alemán only had to push the ball and put the final 2 to 0. In this way, those led by Néstor Gorosito added their third consecutive victory in the tournament and remains as escort of the Professional League with 24 points. For his part, Godoy Cruz added his fourth match without wins, with two draws and two defeats.
