The Malevos de Pompeya host Aurinegro as they chase another win to keep their unbeaten run alive and push toward a potential place in the Reduced. The two teams will meet at Guillermo Laza Stadium, with the decisive crossing scheduled to determine a spot in the twenty-second round of Group B in the 2023 First National season.
How did they arrive here? The Malevos de Pompeya edged Atlético Rafaela by a single goal, a result sealed after Rafaela went down to ten men when Alex Luna was sent off at the Nuevo Monumental. That victory extended Walter Marchesi’s side to four consecutive matches without defeat, placing them in ninth position on 30 points.
Aurinegro, meanwhile, handled Racing de Córdoba in a similar fashion, completing their matches without a loss, recording two wins and two draws. In the current standings, only a single point separates the two clubs, underscoring the tight nature of the race for the Reduced and its surrounding positions.
The most recent chapter in the rivalry swung in favor of the Blanquinegros on March 11, when the team triumphed 3-0. Milton Céliz struck twice and Lázaro Romero added another to seal that result.
It is important to note that the championship is organized into two zones, one with 18 teams and the other with 19. Each pairing in the round-trip format occurs within the same zone. The two teams at the top of their section meet in a final to decide the first promotion, with the loser slipping into the Reduced alongside the clubs that finish between the second and eighth places. Conversely, the teams outside those top positions accumulate losses in points, risking automatic relegation. The penultimate team in each group then faces a repechage to avoid dropping a division.
As fans prepare to follow the clash, the coverage will extend to live television and online streaming options. This match promises to be a meaningful test of form and momentum for both sides as the season progresses.
Goal provides the best preview and statistics for the match, offering readers a comprehensive look at the teams, players, and tactical setups ahead of kickoff, with insights to help gauge the likely storyline of the contest.
RISK VS. SPORTS MADRYN: DATE AND START TIME
HOW TO WATCH RISK VS. SPORTS MADRYN ONLINE: CHANNELS AND BROADCASTS
HOW THEY GOT HERE
LINEUPS AND SUBSTITUTIONS
HEAD-TO-HEAD: LATEST MEETINGS
HOW GROUP B STANDS
SIDE NOTES
Source: GOAL