Olimpo will visit Gimnasia y Esgrima de Chivilcoy this Sunday, October 4, for the return leg of the Federal A Championship Phase quarterfinals, with Leandro Andrés Sosa Abrile appointed as the match referee.
Sosa Abrile Referees After Previous Penalty Controversy
Sosa Abrile, hailing from Pascanas, will be joined by assistant referees Matías Javier González from San Francisco and Hugo Fleitas from Rosario. Lucas Esteban Rodríguez of Río Tercero serves as the fourth official for the elimination match.
The appointment carries significant weight for the Bahía Blanca side following a previous encounter earlier in the Championship Phase. During that match, players, coaching staff, and supporters vocally protested after the referee waved away penalty appeals following an apparent handball inside the penalty area by the visiting Salta side.
Olimpo Seeks to Protect Aggregate Lead in Chivilcoy
Sunday’s match in Chivilcoy places Sosa Abrile back in charge of a high-stakes fixture as Olimpo attempts to protect a 2-1 aggregate lead secured during the first leg at home in Bahía Blanca. The winner advances closer to the first promotion spot in the tournament.
The fixture forms part of a broader Sunday schedule across the regional division. The day’s action opens at 11:00 AM local time with Cipolletti hosting Sol de América following a 1-0 deficit from the first leg. At 3:30 PM, Alvarado meets Defensores de Belgrano de Villa Ramallo after a 2-2 draw. San Martín de Formosa faces Atenas de Río Cuarto at 4:00 PM holding a 1-0 advantage, before Olimpo and Gimnasia kick off at 5:00 PM.
Sunday Match Schedule
- 11:00 AM: Cipolletti vs. Sol de América (Sol de América leads 1-0)
- 3:30 PM: Alvarado vs. Defensores de Belgrano de Villa Ramallo (tied 2-2)
- 4:00 PM: San Martín de Formosa vs. Atenas de Río Cuarto (San Martín leads 1-0)
- 5:00 PM: Gimnasia y Esgrima de Chivilcoy vs. Olimpo (Olimpo leads 2-1)
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