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The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has officially appointed the refereeing crews for matchday 12 of the Torneo Clausura, setting the officiating assignments for 15 fixtures scheduled across four days from October 9 to October 12, Liga Profesional reported. The announcement outlines the complete roster of lead referees, assistants, fourth officials, and Video Assistant Referee (VAR) operators for every regional zone and interzonal matchup.
Friday Fixtures Open the Weekend Slate
Matchday 12 kicks off on Friday, October 9, with four encounters. Luis Lobo Medina takes charge of Aldosivi’s afternoon match against Sarmiento in Zona B at 14.30 local time, with assistance from Facundo Rodríguez and Diego Romero, while Álvaro Carranza manages the VAR booth for the TNT Sports broadcast. Later at 18.00, Pablo Dóvalo officiates Gimnasia against Atlético Tucumán on ESPN Premium, supported by assistant referees Juan Del Fueyo and Mariana De Almeida, with Germán Delfino overseeing VAR.
Evening action features Instituto hosting Boca Juniors in Zona A at 19.30 on TNT Sports, with Leandro Rey Hilfer as the central referee, aided by Maximiliano Del Yesso and Juan Ricciardi, and Yamil Possi on VAR. The Friday schedule closes at 21.45 on ESPN Premium as Unión meets Defensa y Justicia in Zona A under referee Darío Herrera, accompanied by assistants Iván Núñez and Daniel Zamora, and Sebastián Habib handling VAR.
Saturday Appointments Bring Heavyweights to the Pitch
The weekend continues on Saturday, October 10, with four more matches across both zones. Hernán Mastrángelo leads the referee team for Barracas Central against Huracán at 15.45 on ESPN Premium, working alongside Sebastián Raineri and Mauro Ramos Errasti, with Fernando Echenique on VAR. At 17.00 on TNT Sports, Andrés Gariano referees Central Córdoba versus Estudiantes in Zona A, assisted by Diego Martin and Carlos Viglietti, alongside Silvio Trucco in the VAR room.
Tigre plays Banfield at 19.15 in a Zona B encounter broadcast concurrently on TNT Sports and ESPN Premium, with Pablo Echavarría as the chief referee, supported by Gabriel Chade and Matías Balmaceda, while Fabrizio Llobet controls the VAR feed. Closing Saturday at 21.30 on ESPN Premium, Nazareno Arasa takes charge of River Plate against Estudiantes de Río Cuarto, aided by Miguel Savorani and Federico Cano on the lines, and Andrés Merlos managing VAR.
Sunday Schedule Features Key Interzonal and Regional Clashes
Sunday, October 11, presents five fixtures, starting at 14.45 on ESPN Premium with San Lorenzo hosting Deportivo Riestra in Zona A. Bruno Amiconi serves as the main referee, assisted by Cristian Navarro and Marcelo Bistocco, with Nahuel Viñas on VAR. At 17.00, Nicolás Ramírez officiates the interzonal matchup between Platense and Argentinos Juniors on ESPN Premium, backed by assistants Juan Mamani and Pablo Gualtieri, and Juan Pafundi on VAR.
Simultaneously at 17.00 on TNT Sports, Facundo Tello directs Rosario Central against Independiente Rivadavia from Mendoza in Zona B, alongside assistants Pablo González and Marcos Horticolou, with José Carreras operating the VAR equipment. At 19.15 on ESPN Premium, Yael Falcón Pérez oversees Racing Club against Belgrano, supported by Pablo Acevedo and Federico Lapalma, with Fernando Espinoza in the VAR booth. The Sunday slate concludes at 21.30 on TNT Sports with Talleres facing Independiente in Zona A, officiated by Sebastián Zunino, with Hugo Páez and Iván Aliende as assistants, and Laura Fortunato managing VAR.
Monday Conclusion Closes Out Matchday 12
The final two matches of the round take place on Monday, October 12. Lanús meets Vélez Sarsfield in Zona A at 16.00 on ESPN Premium under referee Sebastián Martínez, who is assisted by Juan Pablo Belatti and Mario Bardina, with Lucas Novelli on VAR duty. The round wraps up at 18.30 on TNT Sports as Gimnasia de Mendoza encounters Newell’s Old Boys in Zona A. Juan Cruz Robledo officiates the fixture, supported by Eric Grunmann and Uriel García Leri, with Héctor Paletta supervising the VAR booth.
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