Sarmiento de Junín edged out Estudiantes Rio Cuarto 1-0 in a tightly contested Argentine Division 1 match on March 4, 2026. The solitary goal was enough to separate the two sides at the Estadio Eva Perón, giving Sarmiento a vital three points in their season. The only goal of the game came midway through the first half, a scrappy finish from a corner kick that proved decisive. Estudiantes Rio Cuarto pushed hard for an equalizer in the second half, creating several half-chances, but they found the Sarmiento goalkeeper in inspired form. The narrow victory moved Sarmiento further away from the relegation zone, providing a buffer, while the away defeat was a setback for Estudiantes Rio Cuarto's recent positive momentum.