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Benjamín Aceval Finishes First Half of Season in Promotion Zone
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Benjamín Aceval Finishes First Half of Season in Promotion Zone

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Benjamín Aceval secured a 2-0 victory over Resistencia in the Division Intermedia, closing the first half of the season in an promotion spot.
  • The match, played at 12 de Junio stadium, saw Aceval score twice in the second half after a goalless first half.
  • Resistencia played with ten men after a red card, making their comeback efforts difficult.

Benjamín Aceval of Villa Hayes has positioned itself strongly for promotion after defeating Resistencia 2-0. The victory concluded the first half of the Division Intermedia season with Aceval firmly in an ascenso zone spot, a significant achievement for the club.

The match, held at the 12 de Junio stadium, was a hard-fought contest. While the first half ended without any goals, Benjamín Aceval asserted dominance in the second half. Santiago López opened the scoring with a penalty in the 52nd minute, and Emmanuel Morales sealed the victory with a goal in the 89th minute.

Resistencia faced an uphill battle after a player was sent off in the 40th minute, reducing them to ten men. This disadvantage made it challenging for the team, referred to as the "Triángulo rojo," to mount a comeback against Aceval's determined performance.

Looking ahead, Benjamín Aceval will host Guaireña FC in their next match. Resistencia faces a difficult away game against Tembetary. The refereeing team for the match included Derlis Benítez as the main referee, assisted by José Cuevas and Nancy Fernández, with César Avel Rolón as the fourth official.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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