Sarmiento Junin secured a narrow 1-0 home victory over Banfield in the Argentine Division 1 on Friday, January 30, 2026. The win at the Estadio Eva Perón was decided by an early goal, which proved enough for Sarmiento to claim all three points. The only goal of the game came in the 12th minute when a Sarmiento forward latched onto a through ball and finished calmly past the advancing goalkeeper. Banfield controlled much of the possession thereafter and created several half-chances, but they were unable to find a way through a determined Sarmiento defense. The home goalkeeper was called into action to make a crucial save late in the game, preserving the clean sheet and the victory. This result provided a vital boost for Sarmiento's survival hopes, while Banfield's away struggles continued.