On the championship’s 18th match day, Pincha travels to face Gloria to intensify the battle for the title. In a pivotal late-season clash, Instituto hosts Pincha at the Monumental Alta Córdoba Stadium as the visitors aim to close the gap on San Lorenzo and keep River Plate within sight, hoping any stumble from the leaders could alter the path of the chase.
Gloria arrives under pressure after a 2-0 loss to San Lorenzo on matchday 17. After an encouraging start to the campaign, the team has managed only two victories in the last nine fixtures, a stretch that has complicated their standing in the Averages Table and the fight to remain above the relegation threshold.
Pincha, meanwhile, enters this encounter in a markedly different mood from their opponents. A recent setback would be the exception rather than the rule for a side enjoying a nine-game unbeaten run, featuring seven wins and two draws. They also produced a commanding 4-0 victory away to Tacuary in the Copa Sudamericana the prior Thursday, sealing a second-round berth with two rounds to spare. The next steps remain focused on maintaining momentum in domestic duties while tracking RB Bragantino in the battle for direct qualification to the knockout stage of continental competition.
The schedule for the Binance Professional League Tournament 2023 continues with fixtures, dates, and results, providing fans with a clear view of the upcoming rounds and the evolving standings that shape the championship chase.
In this space, GOAL presents a comprehensive preview of the game, breaking down what supporters can expect when these two teams collide on the field.
WHEN IS?
HOW TO SEE ON TV
The match between Gloria and Pincha is broadcast in Argentina and across much of South America via TNT Sports, with the signal accessible to subscribers of the Cable TV soccer package.
TNT Sports
WHO REPORTS AND WHO COMMENTATES?
Fernando Lingiardi offers play-by-play narration, supported by Fernando Salceda and Juan Pablo Vila, while Mery Onega provides on-field insights and analysis.
HOW TO WATCH BY STREAMING
Viewers can stream the game through the streaming platforms offered by various cable operators, including Cablevision Stream, Play Telecentre, or Direct TV GO. These services work on PC, Mac, and tablets or smartphones running Android 4 or higher and iOS 8 or higher.
FORMATIONS
INSTITUTE
Manuel Roffo; Juan Franco, Ezequiel Parnisari, Leonel Mosevich, Sebastian Corda; Gabriel Graciani, Nicolas Linares, Gaston Lodico; Frank Watson; Axel Rodriguez, Adrian Martinez. DT: Lucas Bovaglio.
STUDENTS
Mariano Andujar; Eros Mancuso, Santiago Núñez, Luciano Lollo, Zaid Romero, Gaston Benedetti; Santiago Ascacibar, Jorge Rodriguez, Fernando Zuqui; Benjamin Rollheiser, Guido Carrillo. D.T.: Eduardo Dominguez.
Source: Goal