Everton la Plata 1–0 Alumni Los Hornos | ARFC – 20 June 2026

In a hard‑fought contest in the Amateur Regional Football Championship (ARFC), Everton la Plata edged Alumni Los Hornos 1–0 on 20 June 2026. A solitary second‑half goal proved enough for the hosts to take all three points and strengthen their position in the mid‑table battle.

Match Overview

The game was played at the Estadio 12 de Octubre in La Plata under overcast skies. Neither side created many clear chances in a cagey first half, with both defences looking solid. Everton la Plata’s midfield trio of Gonzalo Rivas, Lucas Silva and Matías Romero gradually took control after the break.

The decisive moment arrived in the 63rd minute. A swift counter‑attack saw Rivas release right‑back Facundo Díaz down the flank. Díaz’s low cross found striker Juan Cruz Pérez at the near post, and he swept the ball past Alumni goalkeeper Lautaro Fernández for his fourth goal of the campaign.

Tactical Story

Alumni Los Hornos had travelled with a defensive game plan, sitting deep and looking to hit on the break. Their strongest chance came in the 51st minute when winger Lautaro Acosta cut inside and forced a low save from Everton keeper Nicolás Romero. But after falling behind, Alumni struggled to break down Everton’s well‑organised back line, which had been coached to stay compact and aggressive in the tackle.

Everton’s coach Carlos Sosa praised his team’s discipline after the match: “We knew Alumni would be tough to break down, but we stayed patient and took our chance when it came. The clean sheet is equally important.”

Season Context

The victory lifted Everton la Plata to eighth place in the 20‑team ARFC first division, with 18 points from 13 matches. Alumni Los Hornos remained in 12th spot on 15 points. For Everton, this was their third win in four games, suggesting a mini‑revival after a sluggish start to the season. Alumni will rue their lack of attacking menace – they have now failed to score in three of their last five away fixtures.