Suarez Seals Sarmiento’s 2-0 Triumph Over 10-Man Huracan

Sarmiento Junin 2-0 Huracan: Clausura Matchday 5

Sarmiento Junin rode a Juan Bisanz red card and late goals from Junior Marabel and Lucas Suarez to a clinical 2-0 victory over Huracan in the Argentine Clausura, extending their unbeaten run while leaving their visitors winless in five. The hosts made their numerical advantage count after Jordy Caicedo’s 66th-minute dismissal, punishing Huracan’s increasingly ragged defense to climb the table.

Early Pressure and a Disallowed Goal

Huracan’s 69% possession in the first half felt like empty calories as Sarmiento carved them open on the break. Junior Marabel’s 30th-minute opener was simplicity itself – a low drive after Huracan’s high line was breached – but the real dagger came moments before halftime when Elián Giménez’s celebrations were cut short by VAR. The referee spotted a push in the buildup, keeping Huracan improbably alive.

The visitors’ frustration boiled over before the break. Rodrigo Fernández’s late tackle earned the first of Huracan’s four yellows, with Sarmiento’s Julián Mavilla joining him in the book after a midfield scuffle.

Huracan’s Discipline Unravels

Diego Martínez’s triple substitution at halftime changed nothing. Within five minutes of the restart, Oscar Cortés and Juan Contrera were booked for a shoving match, the tension palpable. When Jordy Caicedo lunged two-footed into a 50-50 in the 66th minute, there was no debate – Huracan down to 10, their hopes evaporating.

Sarmiento smelled blood. Their 18 total shots dwarfed Huracan’s pathetic tally of zero on target all game. When substitute Guido González threaded a pass through Huracan’s exhausted backline in the 86th minute, Suarez’s finish was inevitable – the left-back charging forward to crush any hope of a comeback.

What This Means for Both Sides

For Sarmiento, this is momentum. Five unbeaten in all competitions, their compact 4-4-2 and lethal transitions making them a nightmare for possession teams. For Huracan? Alarm bells. No wins since opening day, their discipline shattered along with their confidence. The Argentine Clausura waits for no one – Sarmiento’s ascent continues next week at home to Rosario Central, while Huracan must regroup fast before hosting Boca Juniors.

Key Moments

30′ ⚽ Sarmiento Junin — J. Marabel

66′ 🟥 Huracan — J. Caicedo sent off

86′ ⚽ Sarmiento Junin — L. Suarez (assist: G. Gonzalez)