Bahía Blanca clubs face a decisive Sunday in the Torneo Federal A as Olimpo hosts San Martín de Formosa in the opening leg of the championship semifinals while Villa Mitre travels to face Costa Brava in the opening stage of the Reválida, La Brújula 24 reported.
Olimpo Hosts San Martín de Formosa at Roberto Carminatti
Olimpo takes the field at 4:00 p.m. local time (UTC-3) on Sunday at the Roberto Carminatti stadium in Bahía Blanca, seeking an advantage in the first leg of the Zona Campeonato semifinals for promotion to the Primera Nacional. José Darío Sandoval of Concordia will referee the match, assisted by linesmen Emanuel José Serale of Córdoba and Guido Córdoba of Concordia, with Lautaro Manuel Paletta of Tandil serving as fourth official, according to match schedules released by the Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (AFA).
The Aurinegro advanced to the final four of the main promotion path after eliminating Gimnasia y Esgrima de Chivilcoy. La Nueva Provincia reported that Olimpo enters the series having accumulated 50 points and 13 wins across the season, anchoring its campaign on a defensive record that conceded the fewest goals in the division alongside an away tally of 21 points built on 5 wins and 6 draws.
Statistical Contrast Between Season Leaders
Sunday’s semifinal pits the two highest-scoring teams in the tournament against one another. San Martín de Formosa arrives with 51 points and 15 victories, leading the season tables narrowly ahead of Olimpo’s 50 points, as detailed by La Nueva Provincia records. The visitors advanced past Atenas de Río Cuarto following a 1-0 away victory in Córdoba and a 1-1 draw at home.
The Formosa squad features familiar faces from regional categories, including forward Brian Peralta—who played for Olimpo between 2023 and 2024 after arriving from San Martín—and midfielder Ricardo Tapia, who scored 18 goals in 66 matches for Villa Mitre from 2022 to 2024. Experienced playmaker Gervasio Núñez, 38, also anchors the San Martín roster with nine goals this season.
Promotions and Ticket Sales for Aurinegro Supporters
Olimpo management structured multiple ticket promotions to maximize attendance for the club’s third semifinal appearance in the Federal A playoff stage, mirroring home matches played against Gimnasia y Tiro de Salta and Villa Mitre in 2022 and 2023. Tickets are available at the stadium box offices and at the intersection of Avenida Colón and 9 de Julio. Club officials instituted a 50% discount on a second general ticket for fans holding tribune passes, a 50% discount on a second general admission purchase, and free admission for a minor accompanying an adult general ticket holder.
TyC Sports noted that Olimpo last competed in the second tier during the 2018-19 season following relegation from Primera División in 2017-18. The club features veterans Federico González, Joaquín Susvielles, Néstor Moiraghi, and attacking midfielder Brian Guille.
Villa Mitre Begins Reválida Journey in General Pico
While Olimpo fights for direct promotion, Villa Mitre initiates its campaign in the Reválida playoff bracket for the second promotion berth. The Tricolor plays Costa Brava in General Pico, La Pampa, starting at 3:00 p.m. local time (UTC-3) on Sunday. Diego Saúl Novelli of Tandil serves as referee, joined by assistant referees Martín Daniel Nardelli of Luján and Oscar Ariel Bono of Junín, with Camila Romero of Tandil acting as fourth official.
Villa Mitre seeks a positive result away from home to set up the return leg in Bahía Blanca. The broader Reválida opening stage features simultaneous fixtures across Argentina, including FADEP de Mendoza against Atenas de Río Cuarto, Juventud Unida Universitario versus Sol de América de Formosa, and El Linqueño against Douglas Haig, under assignments coordinated by the Federal Council of the AFA.
Full Sunday Match Schedule Across the Category
The Federal A schedule for Sunday encompasses both promotion paths:
- Reválida First Stage: FADEP de Mendoza vs. Atenas de Río Cuarto (11:00 a.m., referee Francisco Martín Acosta)
- Reválida First Stage: Costa Brava vs. Villa Mitre (3:00 p.m., referee Diego Saúl Novelli)
- Reválida First Stage: Juventud Unida Universitario vs. Sol de América de Formosa (3:30 p.m., referee Pablo Federico Núñez)
- Reválida First Stage: El Linqueño vs. Douglas Haig (3:30 p.m., referee Franco David Morón)
- Semifinals Leg 1: Cipolletti vs. Alvarado de Mar del Plata (3:30 p.m., referee Fernando Jesús Rekers)
- Semifinals Leg 1: Olimpo vs. San Martín de Formosa (4:00 p.m., referee José Darío Sandoval)
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