BUENOS AIRES, April 5 (Xinhua) -- Juan Insaurralde canceled out Miguel Borja's early strike as River Plate was held to a 1-1 draw at Sarmiento in Argentina's Primera Division Apertura tournament on Saturday.

Borja struck with a first-time effort from close range before Insaurralde equalized following a scramble inside the six-yard box.

River Plate remains fourth in the 15-team Group B standings, 11 points ahead of 12th-placed Sarmiento.

Meanwhile, Augusto Schott and Ulises Ortegoza scored in each half as Talleres Cordoba won 2-0 at home to Gimnasia.

Talleres climbed to eighth in Group A, ahead of ninth-placed Gimnasia on goal difference.

In Saturday's other Primera Division fixtures, Aldosivi drew 3-3 at Huracan, Rosario Central prevailed 2-1 at home to Velez Sarsfield and Godoy Cruz was held to a 1-1 home draw by Independiente Rivadavia. Enditem

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