The rooster will fight to stay close to the summit, while the canary battles to escape relegation and keep its top-flight dreams alive.
They meet this Sunday at the Nuevo Francisco Urbano stadium for a cross-border clash that will determine who climbs onto the podium in the twenty-fifth round of Group A in the 2023 Primera Nacional season. The match kicks off at 3:00 pm, as the two sides collide in a pivotal showdown that could reshape their late-season ambitions.
What has brought them here could not be more different. El Gallo sits near the top of the standings, currently in fifth place with 35 points, just four points behind Agropecuario. In contrast, the Canario is mired near the bottom with 23 points, and a win appears essential to pull clear of the relegation zone.
In the previous round, the squad led by Fabián Nardozza endured a heavy defeat at the hands of San Martín de San Juan at the Hilario Sánchez Rodríguez stadium, snapping a run of four consecutive victories. The team led by Tomás Arrotea, on the other hand, logged a convincing 3-1 win over Atlético Güemes, ending a drought of seven matches without a win and restoring some momentum as the season moves into its crunch phase.
The most recent head-to-head between the sides occurred on March 12, with the home team prevailing at Carlos V. Alejandro Gagliardi struck twice to secure a favorable result for the hosts, highlighting the scoring qualities that may again influence the upcoming game.
It is worth noting that the championship format is split into two zones: one containing 18 teams and another with 19. Each club plays home and away matches within its group. The top team in the standings advances to a final to decide the first promotion, while the runner-up and those finishing from second to eighth face the Relegation-Decisive stage. The bottom teams in each zone automatically drop to a lower division, and the second-to-last teams enter a repechage to avoid relegation.
With that framework in mind, fans can expect a tense encounter as the teams compute the best path to stay alive in the competition. Viewers will be watching closely to see how these two programs interpret the tactical demands of a decisive match that holds more than pride at stake.
For those seeking to follow the match live on television or via streaming, there are several options available in line with the league’s broadcast schedule.
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