Buenos Aires Aug 27 (IANS) Rosario Central struck either side of halftime as they maintained their lead at the top of the standings in the Superliga Argentina football tournament with a 2-0 victory over San Martin de Tucuman.

Uruguayan midfielder Washington Camacho put the hosts ahead with a long-range effort just after the half-hour mark on Sunday and Fernando Zampredi doubled the lead by firing in off Alfonso Parot s pass reports Xinhua news agency.

It was Rosario Central s third win from as many matches and they hold a two-point lead over second-placed Racing Club who won 3-0 at Patronato on Friday.

In Sunday s other fixtures Banfield drew 1-1 at Velez Sarsfield Alosivil won 1-0 at Lanus and Boca Juniors could only manage a 0-0 draw at Huracan.


--IANS ajb/ksk