The final stretch of the regular phase of the Clausura Tournament continues with the four matches of the day, corresponding to date 14. Some teams are playing for the last tickets to the round of 16, others aspire to qualify for international competitions and some are content with avoiding relegation. Whatever the objective, the important thing is to win.
ALDOSIVI VS INDEPENDIENTE RIVADAVIA DE MENDOZA
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The first match of the day is played in Mar del Plata, where Aldosivi and Independiente Rivadavia de Mendoza face each other in a duel of teams with opposite realities. The match is broadcast by the signal TNT Sports and has the arbitration of Jorge Ignacio Baliño.
The Mendoza team comes to this match with its sights set on the final of the Argentine Cup, which will be played the following Wednesday against Argentinos Juniors. For Tiburon, meanwhile, the event represents a key opportunity to try to reverse its delicate situation in the table and the average.
Farré’s team remains in last place after the 1-0 defeat against Racing and is two points below San Martín de San Juan, both in the annual table and in the average table, which keeps it in the relegation zone. The urgency to score points intensifies due to the need to escape from the compromised positions and improve his coefficient, which keeps him “sunken in both tables.”
In contrast, La Lepra occupies thirteenth place in Zone A, after losing 2-1 against Banfield in its last presentation. Their campaign, with two wins, six draws and five losses, keeps them away from the threat of relegation, although qualifying for the round of 16 is complicated due to the lack of wins.
Formations
Referee: Jorge Ignacio Baliño
TV: TNT Sports
Stadium: José María Minella
BARRACAS CENTRAL VS ARGENTINOS JUNIORS
Attention will move to the Claudio Chiqui Tapia stadium, where Barracas Central will host Argentinos Juniors in a duel that will begin at 4 p.m., will be broadcast live on ESPN Premium and will be refereed by Andrés Merlos.
Both teams come to this commitment with clearly differentiated objectives. While El Bicho keeps his eyes on the final of the Argentine Cup, which will be played next Wednesday, El Guapo cannot afford to relegate points in the championship, since his classification to international competitions remains intact.
Ruben Darío Insua’s team will seek to capitalize on home field to add points that will allow them to advance to the round of 16, trying to take advantage of the possible distraction of their rival.
Barracas Central’s present shows the need for a recovery after the 3-1 defeat against Boca Juniors, in a match pending on date twelve. With this result, the Gallego team accumulates four wins, six draws and three losses, which places it in tenth position with 18 points, outside the classification zone due to goal difference.
Meanwhile, the La Paternal cast arrives strengthened after winning 3-1 against Newell’s. That victory allowed them to reach sixth place in Group A, although they are equal in points with Barracas Central, which adds a special spice to this afternoon’s clash.
Probable formations
Central Barracks: Marcos Ledesma, Nicolás Demartini, Fernando Tobio, Yonatthan Rak, Rodrigo Insúa, Rafael Barrios, Javier Ruiz, Nahuel Barrios, Facundo Mater, Gonzalo Morales and Facundo Bruera. Coach: Ruben Darío Insua
Argentinos Juniors: Sergio Romero, Sebastián Prieto, Erik Godoy, Francisco Álvarez, Leandro Lozano, Diego Porcel, Gabriel Florentín, Lucas Gómez, Alan Lescano, Hernán López and Tomás Molina. DT: Nicolás Diez
Referee: Andres Merlos
Hour: 16
TV: ESPN Premium
Stadium: Claudio Chiqui Tapia
VÉLEZ VS WORKSHOPS
Vélez and Talleres will star in a decisive duel at the José Amalfitani. The match, which will begin at 5 p.m. and will be refereed by Sebastián Zunino, will be broadcast live on TNT Sport Premium.
Fortín faces this commitment after a significant victory as a visitor against Sarmiento in Junín, where they won 2-0. This result allowed them to reach fourth place in Zone B with 25 points, consolidating their position among the main entertainers of the tournament and strengthening their chances of accessing the Copa Sudamericana. The Guillermo Barros Schelotto team will seek to take advantage of the emotional momentum to establish itself in the qualification zone for international competitions and maintain its leading role in the domestic tournament.
For its part, La T arrives at this clash in a more delicate situation. The 2-0 defeat against River not only meant the end of a five-game unbeaten streak, but also relegated it out of the top eight places that grant tickets to the playoffs. Furthermore, the fall deepened their concern in the Annual Table, where the Córdoba team is on the edge of the relegation zone and needs to urgently add points to avoid major complications in the future.
Possible formations
Velez: Tomás Marchiori, Elías Gomez, Lisandro Magallan, Emanuel Mammana, Jano Gordon, Agustin Bouzat, Claudio Baeza, Manuel Lanzini, Diego Valdés, Matías Pellegrini and Dilan Godoy. Coach: Guillermo Barros Schelotto
Workshops: Guido Herrera, Gabriel Báez, José Luis Palomino, Matías Catalán, Augusto Schott, Ulises Ortegoza, Matías Galarza, Mateo Cáceres, Rick, Federico Girotti and Valentín Depietri. Coach: Carlos Tevez
Referee: Sebastian Zunino
Hour: 17
TV: TNT Sports
Stadium: Jose Amalfitani
INDEPENDIENTE VS ATLÉTICO TUCUMÁN
Finally, the day will close in Avellaneda. The recent victory against Platense, with a resounding 3-0, has marked a turning point for Independiente, which seeks to consolidate a positive streak at the close of the Clausura Tournament.
The team led by Gustavo Quinteros will receive Atlético Tucumán at the Libertadores de América-Ricardo Enrique Bochini Stadium. The match can be followed live through ESPN Premium and will be refereed by Sebastián Martínez.
The victory against Calamar put an end to a series of thirteen games without victory for Rojo, a streak that encompassed all the tournaments played during the second half of the year. This result has given the team a break, which now aims to close the year with a string of victories in the three remaining games to fight for one of the playoffs tickets.
For its part, Atlético Tucumán is going through a moment of transition after the departure of Lucas Pusineri as coach, a consequence of a series of three defeats in the last four games, including the 2-1 loss against San Lorenzo that precipitated the end of its cycle. Until the end of the tournament, the team will be under the interim leadership of Hugo Colace, who takes on the challenge after an outstanding work in the Projection Tournament.
Possible formations
Independent: Rodrigo Rey, Jonathan De Irastorza, Sebastián Valdez, Kevin Lomónaco, Leonardo Godoy, Rodrigo Fernández, Lautaro Millán, Matías Abaldo, Luciano Cabral, Santiago Montiel and Gabriel Avalos. Coach: Gustavo Quinteros
Atlético Tucumán: Matías Mansilla, Ignacio Galván, Marcelo Ortiz, Clever Ferreira, Maximiliano Villa, Nicolás Laméndola, Kevin Ortíz, Adrián Sánchez, Carlos Auzqui, Leandro Diaz and Mateo Bajamich. Coach: Hugo Colace
Referee: Sebastian Martinez
Hour: 20
TV: ESPN Premium
Stadium: Liberators of America
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