Olimpo advanced to the quarterfinals of the Torneo Federal A Reválida playoffs with a 1–0 victory over Gimnasia y Esgrima de Concepción del Uruguay at the Estadio Roberto Carminatti, as reported by local sports outlets. Cristian Amarilla broke the deadlock in the 71st minute, securing the aggregate advancement after a scoreless draw in the first leg in Entre Ríos. The result keeps the Bahía Blanca side alive in the hunt for promotion, while simultaneously concluding the campaign for Villa Mitre, who suffered a 3–0 defeat away against Douglas Haig in Pergamino.
Cristian Amarilla’s Second-Half Strike Secures Olimpo’s Progression
The decisive moment arrived mid-way through the second half when Olimpo capitalized on a rare defensive lapse from the visitors. Following a cross-field switch from Stancato, Coacci drove down the left flank and delivered a low cross that Amarilla met to finish past the Gimnasia defense. The first half had featured few clear scoring opportunities as Gimnasia executed a disciplined defensive block designed to neutralize the hosts and stretch the match. With the 1–0 win on the night and a 1–0 aggregate scoreline, Olimpo moves forward in the bracket.
#FederalA | ⚽🔥 ¡REVÁLIDA!– TRIUNFO DEL AURINEGRO. En Bahía Blanca, se le acabó la ilusión a Gimnasia y Olimpo le ganó por 1 a 0 con gol de Cristian Amarilla. El Aurinegro sigue en la Reválida.#TorneoFederalA#ConsejoFederal#AFAOficial pic.twitter.com/tOg0TAkoSg
Villa Mitre Exits the Competition After Heavy Defeat in Pergamino
While Olimpo celebrated, fellow Bahía Blanca club Villa Mitre bowed out of the tournament following a 3–0 loss to Douglas Haig at the Estadio Miguel Morales. Holding a 1–0 lead from the first leg thanks to a penalty from Santos Bacigalupe, the Tricolor needed only a draw to advance. Instead, Douglas Haig overturned the deficit decisively. Martín Schlotthauer opened the scoring five minutes into the match, while late goals from Jonathan Palacio in the 82nd minute and Marcos Giménez in the 86th minute sealed a 3–1 aggregate victory for the Pergamino side.
Playoff Picture Takes Shape Across the Federal A Bracket
The elimination rounds delivered several other notable results across the region. Kimberley of Mar del Plata advanced via sports advantage following a 1–1 draw against Argentino de Monte Maíz, with Santiago Castillo scoring for the hosts and Gabriel Sarmiento equalizing for the visitors after a scoreless first leg. In Formosa, Sol de América defeated Juventud Antoniana 2–0 through goals from Agustín Villasanti and Javier Sosa, though the result fell short of overturning Juventud Antoniana’s 3–0 lead from the initial leg. Gimnasia de Chivilcoy also progressed following the elimination of Boca Unidos.
Quarterfinal Field Set for the Promotion Chase
With the third stage concluded, the remaining contenders prepare for the quarterfinals of the Reválida. The seven advancing clubs will join the defeated finalist from the Zona Campeonato to form four two-legged series. Under tournament regulations, the higher-seeded team in each pairing will host the return leg and hold the sports advantage in the event of an aggregate draw. Cipolletti, Gimnasia de Chivilcoy, Douglas Haig, Olimpo, and Juventud Antoniana await the final determination of pairings as the remaining weekend fixtures conclude.
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