Ciudad Bolívar promoted to Primera Nacional after penalty win | OneFootball

Ciudad Bolívar defeated Atlético Rafaela on penalties in the final of the Torneo Federal A and achieved promotion to the Primera Nacional.

After a 0-0 draw in the 90 minutes played in San Nicolás, the Celeste won 5-4 in the penalty shootout against the Crema and will play for the first time in its history in the second tier of Argentine football.

It was officiated by Juan Nebbietti from Bahía Blanca, who had an acceptable performance.

In a dramatic ending, the Celeste, which changed the goalkeeper for the shootout, won a thrilling match in which they were twice on the brink of losing. The Crema took the lead in the penalties and, on two occasions, squandered the chance to move up a category again.

The player from Pringles, Bilbao, saved two for Atlético, but it wasn't enough.

Former River and Olimpo player Affranchino hit the post with the last penalty, allowing Bolívar to celebrate their promotion to the second division.

Rafaela will have to play the Relegation Playoff starting from the quarterfinals.

In that stage, today, 9 de Julio de Rafaela won at the last minute against Deportivo Rincón by 2 to 1, and Brown de Madryn –who eliminated Villa Mitre– defeated Sportivo Belgrano at home 2 to 0.

In play: Costa Brava 0, San Martín de Formosa 1 and Atenas 0, Sarmiento de La Banda 0.

On Friday: Antoniana 0, Gimnasia de Chivilcoy 0.

Yesterday: Douglas Haig 2, Argentino de Monte Maíz 0.

Tomorrow will conclude with Kimberley-Olimpo, starting at 15:30.

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