The 12th date of the Professional League Cup It already had its first three episodes – about the enormity of 14 – and the scenario for the quarterfinals was radically modified. The thing is that there were changes of command in both zones and also among those who are qualifying for the playoffs that will define the champion.
Zone A was the one that had action this Holy Thursday. In Gigante de Arroyito there was a strong impact: Central Tents won 2-1 against Central Rosary and not only did Miguel Ángel Russo’s team go undefeated at home in 32 games – the last defeat had been on 08/22/2022 against Banfield – but it also took the leap and reached the top of the league for a while. board.
It was for a while because Argentinos Juniors He surpassed it with the agonizing 2-1 victory he achieved, with a comeback included and a forced shirt change for Maxi Romero, over Instituto in Alta Córdoba – where there were incidents due to a fight between bars. Pablo Guede’s team not only achieved its first away win of the campaign, but was left a foot and a half inside the playoffs.
The action in this group will continue with two who want to reach Bicho de La Paternal and surpass the surprising Barracas Central. This Friday they will play River and Huracán, in Patricios Park. On Saturday, meanwhile, it will be the turn of Velez who will go to Córdoba to visit the Workshopswho also needs the points to continue in the race.
On Sunday, finally, it will be the turn of La Plata-Riestra Gymnastics, Independiente-Atlético Tucumán e Independent Rivadavia-Banfield. In these three games, the one with the best chance of qualifying is Independiente, although it cannot afford to leave points along the way.
Day Zone B
In Zone B, however, the activity began on Thursday and that marked that Lanus will reach Godoy Cruz at the heights of the classification after the agonizing 2-2 draw at home against Santa Fe Union.
This Friday the area’s programming will continue with the clash between Defense and Justice y Students -two who are in the fight- in Florencio Varela and with the bottom duel between Tigre y Belgrano.
On Saturday, meanwhile, it will be the turn of two key games: Boca receives Saint Lawrence and neither of them can afford to lose because the pass to the quarterfinals will be very compromised. And the same thing will happen a little later with Racingwho is in the same situation and must measure forces against Córdoba Central in Santiago del Estero.
On Sunday, meanwhile, there will be another important meeting, since Newell’sanother who is in the conversation, visits Sarmiento de Junín. Finally, on Monday, Godoy Cruzthe other leader, will visit Platense knowing that a victory will guarantee classification for Oldrá and his boys.