Olimpo will face Kimberley in Mar del Plata for the first leg of their Federal A tournament quarterfinal on Thursday, November 12, with the return match now officially scheduled for Tuesday, November 17, at the Estadio Roberto Carminatti in Bahía Blanca.
The return leg in Bahía Blanca is set for 16:00 local time and will be officiated by Leandro Sosa Abrile, as reported by La Nueva.
The scheduling for the Olimpo and Kimberley series faced adjustments due to logistical constraints surrounding a papal visit in Argentina, which limited available police security in Mar del Plata, according to BHInfo. For the upcoming match at the Estadio José Alberto Valle, Marcos Liuzzi has been assigned as the referee for the 15:30 kickoff.
Because the team finished higher in the standings during the previous stage of the competition, they hold the “sporting advantage” (ventaja deportiva). This rule dictates that if the aggregate score is tied in both points and goal difference after the two legs, Olimpo will advance to the semifinals, LM Cipolletti reported.
While the first leg takes place in Mar del Plata, the squad will return to Bahía Blanca to finalize the series on their home pitch, where they aim to use their home-field advantage to secure a spot in the next round.
While the Olimpo series is delayed, the other three quarterfinal matchups will see their return legs take place on Sunday, November 15.
The winner of the Olimpo and Kimberley series will join the other three victorious clubs in the tournament semifinals. The next confirmed action for the tournament is the series of three return matches scheduled for Sunday, November 15, followed by the Olimpo and Kimberley return leg on Tuesday, November 17.
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