Patronato kick off in the Reducido against Iván Delfino’s Estudiantes (RC) | OneFootball

Patronato will face Estudiantes de Río Cuarto this Sunday, in the round of 16 of the Primera Nacional Playoffs. The match will start at 7:10 PM and will be broadcast on TyC Sports.

“A new tournament begins,” they say on Grella Street, and the hopes of Patronato’s fans remain intact. Patrón makes its debut in the Playoffs and the objective is clear: win or win, because a draw would mean elimination. This match will determine their future, and the focus is always on promotion.

For this crucial match, Gabriel Gómez has Emanuel Moreno back, who could return to the starting lineup, as well as Gonzalo Asis, who is now free of yellow card suspension and will be available.

The absence is Julián Marcioni, who did not travel due to injury. The surprising absence is Fernando Moreyra, who started the week as a starter but was not included in the squad for this final.

For this match, the coach could line up with Alan Sosa; Rueda or Asis, Gabi Díaz, Santiago Bellatti, and Ian Escobar; Rueda or Pereyra, Santiago Gallucci, Juan Barinaga, and Moreno; Fede Castro and Alan Bonansea.

How they reached the Playoffs

Estudiantes finished the qualifying phase in second place after 34 consecutive rounds. Their numbers: 60 points, with 16 wins, 12 draws, and only 6 losses. Throughout all their matches, Estudiantes consistently showed defensive solidity and an effective attack, averaging 1.03 goals per game.

Patronato, on the other hand, finished eighth in Zone A with 48 points, the result of 12 wins, 12 draws, and 10 losses. With Gabriel Gómez at the helm, they will look to pull off an upset in Río Cuarto. The Paraná team had an inconsistent season, finishing twelve points behind the leader, Deportivo Madryn. With an average of 0.91 goals per game, they will need to improve their efficiency to overcome the team from the “imperio” today in Río Cuarto.

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