Overview

• Play was halted twice in the first half after home supporters climbed the perimeter fence, prompting police intervention and an on-field appeal for calm by club president Jorge Miadosqui.
• San Martín finished with ten men after Nicolás Watson received a red card early in the second half.
• The hosts nearly snatched it late when Luciano Recalde struck the crossbar from a free kick.
• An earlier San Martín goal by Diego González was disallowed for a handball in the buildup.
• San Martín remains bottom in the annual and promedio tables as Instituto lost ground in its pursuit of the playoffs, with captain Fernando Alarcón voicing frustration over the team’s lack of wins.