International referee for Primera Nacional Reducido final second leg | OneFootball

The AFA has officially announced the referee team that will officiate the second leg of the Primera Nacional’s Reducido final, where Deportivo Madryn and Estudiantes de Río Cuarto will decide who will join Gimnasia de Mendoza in the 2026 Professional League.

The referee chosen for the match, which will be played on Sunday at 17:00 at the Abel Sastre stadium, is Facundo Tello, a FIFA referee and one of the most experienced officials in the country and internationally.

Tello, 43 years old and recently involved in the heated clash between Racing and River in the Clausura round of 16, will be accompanied by Juan Pablo Belatti as assistant 1, Diego Bonfá as assistant 2, and Edgardo Zamora as fourth official.

From the Ezeiza booths, the VAR will be operated by Nicolás Lamolina, with Lucas Germanotta as AVAR, following the AFA’s policy of using technology in the decisive stages of promotion.

The tie arrives with an advantage for Estudiantes (RC), who won 2-0 in the first leg with goals from Tomás González and Juan Antonini, fueling the hopes of Córdoba to return to the First Division after 40 years.

However, there is also confidence in the south: Madryn will attempt a historic comeback after a season marked by controversial refereeing decisions in previous rounds and will look to prevail in front of their fans to force extra time or turn the series around in 90 minutes.

Sunday’s match promises to be a true final, and if Estudiantes maintains their lead, they will be promoted automatically, while if Madryn wins by two goals, there will be extra time, and if the tie persists, promotion will be decided by penalties.

With no sporting advantage and the pressure of promotion at stake, Tello will have the responsibility of overseeing a match loaded with sporting tension, high expectations, and a decisive atmosphere in Patagonia.

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