9 de Julio de Rafaela into Federal A quarters, eye second promotion | OneFootball

9 de Julio capitalized on their 2-1 victory in Rafaela with a 0-0 draw in the challenging venue of Rincón de los Sauces, keeping their dream of a second promotion to the Primera Nacional alive. In a balanced yet intense match where both teams had opportunities, the Rafaela team overcame external difficulties and those that arose during the game to achieve their goal.

The Neuquén team didn't take long to press the Rafaela team, trying to play as close as possible to Fragueda's area.

Trying to find their footing on the special synthetic grass surface, the Juliense team relied on the runs of Del Sole and Peralta down the wings, on a field with smaller dimensions than most in the category. It should be noted that Maximiliano Martinez finally played, wearing special protection due to a nose fracture in the first leg.

The Rafaela team faced an early complication in the match due to an injury to one of Alex Salcedo's knees, prompting the entry of Guillermo Ensabella. Naturally, the departure of the Tucuman left them without his valuable kicking ability, always a valuable option for trying to score.

Beyond an early chance by Federico Moreno with a header, Marcelo Varela's team defended well, and the locals lacked ideas to create situations. In fact, through Tobías Macíes and the Chaco native Ibáñez, the Julienses were closer to opening the score, but they went to the locker rooms without scoring.

In the second half, the Neuquén team tried to be more incisive with the changes made by their coach, but the Juliense defense responded solidly through Centurión and Almada, and when called upon, Fragueda responded. With ten minutes remaining, the goalkeeper was crucial, blocking with his face against the substitute Cervera.

Additionally, Fernando Pettineroli had a shot that hit the crossbar, the line, and narrowly missed going in.

Thus, Varela's squad took another giant step to confirm their best year in the category and are now six matches away from promotion. During the day, they will learn their opponent in the quarterfinals.

DEP. RINCON 0 – 9 DE JULIO 0

Stadium: “Elías Moisés Gómez”.

Referee: Juan Ignacio Nebbietti. Assistants: Emiliano Bustos and Felipe Zonco. Fourth referee: Kevin Bustos.

Deportivo Rincón: Alejandro Sánchez; Nicolás Di Bello, Jonathan Chacón, Carlos Esteves (Facundo Miguel) and Carlos Avila; Fernando Pettineroli, Héctor Rueda (Lucas Inostroza), Rodrigo Galdame and Federico Moreno; Fernando Inda (Germán Cervera) and Sebastián Jeldres (Axel Páez). Subs: Jonathan Criado, José Díaz, Cristian Correas, Edgardo Cano. Coach: Pablo Castro.

9 de Julio: Franco Fragueda; Maximiliano Martinez (Angel Molinari), Facundo Centurión, Jerónimo Almada and Sebastián Acuña; Nicolás Del Sole (Tomás Bonilla), Alex Salcedo (Guillermo Ensabella), Tobías Macies and Braian Peralta (Facundo García); Enzo Abondetto (Lautaro Ocampo) and Maximiliano Ibáñez. Subs: Joaquín Gómez, Matías Emmert, Tomás Aversa and Leandro Zabala. Coach: Marcelo Varela.

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