South American football: Gimnasia and Godoy Cruz secure key victories

Various football matches across South American leagues have concluded. In the Argentine Torneo Clausura, Gimnasia secured a 2-0 victory over Barracas Central with goals from Agustín Colazo and Franco Torres, moving into the lead of Zone B. Meanwhile, Defensa y Justicia defeated Newell’s Old Boys 2-1 in Florencio Varela, despite Newell’s playing with ten men for much of the match.

In the Primera Nacional, Godoy Cruz continued its winning streak with a 2-1 victory against Chaco For Ever, marking its fourth consecutive win and placing the team fifth in Zone A. Los Andes also suffered a 2-1 defeat at home against Ferro Carril Oeste. In other results, Somisa defeated Regatas 1-0, and Luján lost 2-1 to Central Córdoba after receiving two red cards.

In Uruguay, Boston River defeated Nacional 2-1 in the Clausura tournament. Other regional matches included a 3-3 draw between Sportivo del Norte and San Martín de Progreso, and a penalty shootout victory for Vélez de San Ramón against Unión Santiago in the Torneo Anual.