Soccer-Boca Juniors held to frustrating 1-1 draw at Tigre

SAN FERNANDO, Argentina, May 4 (Reuters) - Boca Juniors dropped to second place in Group A of the Argentine Primera Division Apertura tournament after being held to a frustrating 1-1 draw at Tigre on Sunday.

Boca took the lead in the first half when Kevin Zenon fired home from outside the area after being played in by Miguel Merentiel after a quick counterattack on 21 minutes.

Tigre levelled before the break when Joaquin Laso latched onto a corner and set up Lorenzo Scipioni, who volleyed home from close range.

Boca closed the first phase of the tournament in second place in Group A on 33 points, level with leaders Argentinos Juniors but trailing on goal difference. Tigre finished fifth.