Zone A heats up: Ferro thrashed but stay top, and Colón? | OneFootball

Matchday 22 of Zone A made it clear that in the Primera Nacional, no one is guaranteed success. The standout story of the round was the stumble of the leader, Ferro Carril Oeste (43 points), whose winning run was halted by a 4-0 defeat to its closest chaser, Deportivo Morón (38 points). In this way, the “Gallo” confirmed its place in second and added suspense to the race for first place in the zone.

The round could have been disastrous for Ferro, but other results worked in its favor. Colón let a golden opportunity slip to move into the direct conversation after falling 1-0 to Chaco For Ever, remaining stuck in third place with 35 points. The one that did take care of business was Bolívar; with its 2-1 win over Estudiantes de Buenos Aires (8th with 31 points), it climbed to fourth place with 34 points and is establishing itself as a serious contender at the top.

The battle to get into the Reducido (from 2nd to 8th place) is heating up. Almirante Brown picked up a valuable point with a scoreless draw (0-0) away to Mitre, moving into sixth place with 32 points. On that same points line, Godoy Cruz climbed to seventh place with 32 points thanks to a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Central Norte. With these results, the gap among the pack chasing promotion is narrowing, setting up a season finale not for the faint of heart.

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