Barracas Central lost to Banfield, Zone B spot at risk | OneFootball

Banfield beat Barracas Central 2-1, and Barracas now has to wait for the round to end to see if it makes it into the round of 16.

Barracas Central suffered a tough setback this Saturday, falling 2-1 to Banfield in the match that kicked off the rescheduled Matchday 9 of the Apertura Tournament. The result left the home side in a delicate position in the fight to qualify for the next stage.

The team known as the 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, proved clinical at key moments in the match.

Banfield struck first through Tiziano Perrota and then extended its lead with a goal from Santiago López, setting the tone of the game. In between, Nicolás Demartini had grabbed a temporary equalizer for Barracas, briefly giving its 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 on the results of its closest pursuers.

In that battle are teams like Racing Club, with 20 points, and Tigre and Sarmiento de Junín, both with 19, all of whom could overtake it by the end of the round.

For its part, Banfield moved up to 18 points, although the win is not enough to put it back in the race for qualification. Even so, the Taladro took home a victory that could have a direct impact on how the group is decided.

The final matchday 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 the standings and wait.

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