Los Seleccionados de la Liga punched their tickets to the provincial semifinals on Friday in Miramar de Ansenuza, as both the Under-13 and Under-15 representative squads survived high-stakes quarterfinal elimination matches to keep their Gold Cup title hopes alive.
Igarzabal Strikes as Under-13 Side Edges Bellvillense
The Under-13 side carved out the tightest of margins to advance, breaking a scoreless deadlock against the Liga Bellvillense in a tense 1 to 0 battle. Forward Ulises Igarzabal provided the decisive moment, finding the back of the net to secure the victory and send his squad through to the next round.
Under-15 Squad Survives Penalty Drama Against Liga del Sur
Drama defined the older age group’s quarterfinal clash. The Under-15 squad traded blows with the Liga del Sur through regulation, finishing knotted at 1 to 1 after Matías Marcucci struck for Beccar Varela. With aggregate scores deadlocked, the contest spilled into a penalty shootout. Beccar Varela kept their nerve from the spot, dominating 4 to 1 to eliminate Liga del Sur and punch their ticket to the semifinals.
Saturday Semifinal Showdowns Await in Balnearia
Rest is brief in the provincial tournament. The schedule shifts immediately on Saturday to Balnearia for the penultimate round. The Under-13 squad returns to the pitch to face the Liga de Laboulaye, with kickoff slated for 19:00 local time. Later that evening, the Under-15 team takes over at 20:30 to clash with the Liga de Canals.
Rigorous Regional Preparations Pay Off on the Pitch
These provincial youth selections reached the final four following exhaustive preparations. Their rosters were forged through rigorous evaluation periods overseen by coaching staffs under the auspices of the regional leagues and the Federación Cordobesa de Fútbol, setting the stage for this demanding weekend of elimination matches across the tournament’s host cities.
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