Olimpo secured a 4–2 aggregate victory against Gimnasia de Chivilcoy to advance to the semifinals of the Torneo Federal A Zona Campeonato, keeping the Bahía Blanca club on course for promotion to the Primera Nacional.
Semifinal Matchups Set for the Torneo Federal A
Olimpo advanced past Gimnasia de Chivilcoy by repeating a 2–1 scoreline away at the Estadio José María Paz, adding to their first-leg victory in Bahía Blanca.
In the next round, Olimpo will face San Martín de Formosa. The Formosa squad secured their semifinal berth by drawing 1–1 against Atenas de Río Cuarto, advancing 2–1 on aggregate following a first-leg win at the Estadio 9 de Julio, according to El Comercial. Nicolás Castro put Atenas ahead in the 20th minute of the second half before Mauro Siergiejuk leveled for San Martín two minutes later.
The other semifinal series features Alvarado and Cipolletti. Cipolletti advanced after a 6–1 victory over Sol de América de Formosa at La Visera, taking the aggregate series 6–2. Federico Acevedo, Andrés Almirón, Martín Peralta with a brace, Gonzalo Lucero, and Enzo Vallejos scored for the Río Negro team, while Facundo Mendoza scored for Sol de América. Alvarado advanced by defeating Defensores de Villa Ramallo 2–0 in Mar del Plata through two goals from Germán Sosa, sealing a 4–2 aggregate win.
San Martín and Alvarado Hold Sporting Advantage
San Martín de Formosa and Alvarado enter their respective semifinal series with sporting advantage, meaning they will advance in the event of a tie in points and goal difference, having finished first in their respective Nonagonales. Olimpo will host the first leg of their semifinal at the Estadio Roberto Carminatti before traveling to Formosa for the return leg. Alvarado and Cipolletti will likewise begin their series at La Visera and conclude in Mar del Plata. The winners of these two semifinal ties will contest a single-match final at a neutral venue for the first promotional spot to the Primera Nacional.
Reválida Phase Openings and 32nd-Final Pairings
Villa Mitre will face Costa Brava de General Pico, playing the deciding match at home with sporting advantage. Additional matchups include Gimnasia de Chivilcoy against Defensores de Puerto Vilelas, Sol de América against Juventud Unida de San Luis, Defensores de Villa Ramallo against Sportivo Las Parejas, Atenas de Río Cuarto against FADEP, Douglas Haig against El Linqueño, Kimberley against Deportivo Rincón, 9 de Julio de Rafaela against Gimnasia de Concepción del Uruguay, Argentino de Monte Maíz against San Martín de Mendoza, Mitre de Posadas against Boca Unidos, Huracán de Las Heras against Juventud Antoniana, and Sarmiento de La Banda against Sportivo Belgrano.
Next Match Schedule
The semifinal series for the Zona Campeonato begin next weekend, opening with the first legs hosted by Olimpo at the Roberto Carminatti and Cipolletti at La Visera.
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