Soccer — Domestic League Monday, September 19, 2016 River and Boca fail to hold leadsBoth teams held to draws, Estudiantes reaches top spotRiver Plate’s perfect run ended yesterday as it drew 1-1 with San Martín of San Juan at the Monumental stadium in third-round match of the First Division tournament. River missed its chance to reach the top of the standings, although it is still unbeaten in the tournament. Meanwhile, San Martín played with counterattacks and almost put itself ahead in the 28th, when Emanuel Dening’s shot forced goalkeeper Augusto Battalla to make an acrobatic save. San Martín found the equalizer in its worst moment of the match. Uruguayan Santiago García took the ball after a Boca defensive mistake and assisted Javier Correa, who scored while goalkeeper Guillermo Sara was rushing out.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald September 19, 2016 02:15 UTC