Barracas Central lost to Banfield, Zone B place now in doubt | OneFootball

El Taladro claimed a 2-1 win over el Guapo, who now must wait for the matchday to conclude to see whether they make it into the round of 16.

Barracas Central suffered a tough setback this Saturday after losing 2-1 to Banfield in the match that kicked off the pending ninth round of the Apertura Tournament. The result left the home side in a delicate position in the battle to qualify for the next stage.

The team led by el Guapo failed to make home advantage count and ended up paying dearly for its mistakes against an opponent that, despite having no chance of advancing, showed efficiency at key moments in the match.

Banfield struck first through Tiziano Perrotta and then extended the lead thanks to Santiago López, setting the tone of the game. In between, Nicolás Demartini had scored the temporary equalizer for Barracas, briefly giving the home fans hope of turning the story around.

With this defeat, Barracas remains on 21 points and, for now, sits in eighth place in Zone B, the last spot that grants a ticket to the next phase. However, its place is now seriously under threat, as it must wait for the results of its direct rivals.

Among those chasing are teams such as Racing Club, with 20 points, and Tigre along with Sarmiento de Junín, both on 19, who could push it out by the end of the round.

For its part, Banfield reached 18 points, although the win is not enough to put it in the fight for qualification. Even so, El Taladro took away a victory that could have a direct impact on the final outcome of the group.

The final round of the Apertura remains wide open and promises a tense finish, with several teams battling until the end for a place among the top eight. Barracas, which had everything in its favor, must now keep a wary eye on things and wait.

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