La Fragata aims to rebound from a setback in Mendoza by challenging El Patrón in a bid to cling to the summit of Group A.
On Tuesday, starting at 7:10 p.m., the two teams will clash at the Fragata Presidente Sarmiento stadium, with Admiral Brown and Protection hosting in a match that counts toward the twenty-ninth round of Group A in the Primera Nacional 2023 season.
How did they arrive here? La Fragata arrives after a 4-1 loss to Gimnasia de Mendoza, a result that cost them a chance to extend their lead at the top of their zone. Walter Herrera struck twice for Mendoza, joined by Matias Nouet and Lucas Villarruel on the scoresheet, while Diego García converted a penalty for Dario Franco’s squad, which also saw defender Axel Ochoa sent off. The defeat leaves the home side needing a positive result to reassert control in a tight title race.
El Patrón, by contrast, delivered a resounding 3-2 victory in Paraná, halting Deportivo Morón’s pursuit of the aurinegro leaders who sit on 47 points. Rodolfo De Paoli’s squad extended its winning run to four consecutive matches in the Presbítero Grella, a testament to their resilience and tactical balance as the season progresses toward the business end.
For context, the most recent head-to-head encounter was a June 14 clash won by the Gigante del Oeste, courtesy of a solitary Nazareno Bazán goal. These results underline how closely matched the sides are as they navigate the second half of the campaign.
It should be noted that the championship format splits the field into two zones, one comprising 18 teams and the other 19, with inter-zonal home-and-away rounds. The top teams from each zone face off in a final to decide the first promotion, while the remaining teams in the upper portion contend for promotion through a playoff-style path. Conversely, teams with the fewest points automatically risk relegation, and the penultimate side in each group enters a repechage to avoid demotion. The structure explains the high stakes of every result in what remains a fiercely competitive season.
The narrative today also centers on how fans can watch the match alive across traditional television and streaming platforms, with live coverage and post-match analysis shaping the narrative around this crucial fixture.
The best preview and statistics of the match by GOAL, here
ADMIRAL BROWN VS. PROTECTION: DATE AND TIME OF THE START
HOW TO SEE ADMIRAL BROWN VS. PROTECTION ONLINE: CHANNELS AND TRANSMISSIONS
THE COMPARISON OF THE TEAMS
THE FORMATIONS AND REPLACEMENTS
HEAD TO HEAD: THE LAST 5 MEETINGS
THIS IS HOW THE TABLE OF GROUP A WORKS
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Note: All observations are based on the current standings and recent form, with ongoing updates from league sources and match reports.