Lanus holds leadership in Argentina's Final Tournament

 　　BUENOS AIRES, March 17 (Xinhua) -- The Argentinean soccer team Lanus Sunday defeated Godoy Cruz 1-0 to consolidate¹ the leadership in the final tournament after the sixth matchday.

　　The match was played in "Malvinas Argentinas" stadium in Mendoza, at 1,068 kilometers west of Buenos Aires, where Lanus' defense² Carlos Izquierdoz headed a goal at minute 26.

　　The match featured former Boca Junior forward players Martin Palermo (Godoy Cruz) and Guillermo Barros Schelotto (Lanus).

　　With this victory, Lanus reached 16 points (five victories and one draw game), five points more than Godoy Cruz.

1 consolidate   

v.使加固，使加强；(把...)联为一体，合并

参考例句：

• The two banks will consolidate in July next year. 这两家银行明年7月将合并。
• The government hoped to consolidate ten states to form three new ones.政府希望把十个州合并成三个新的州。

2 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。