Sarmiento suffered a loss in Copa Argentina against Lanús, with a 4-1 score. The team from Banda was down since the first half, when Marcelino Moreno scored a penalty in the 44th minute. In the second half, Lanús increased its advantage with goals from Rodrigo Castillo, Alfredo Roldán and Marcelino Moreno. Sarmiento managed to score a goal in the 85th minute, thanks to an own goal from Guillermo Guzmán. The loss of Sarmiento in Copa Argentina is a hard blow for the team, which seeks to improve its performance in the competition.