LSF: Nuevo Horizonte v Banco Provincial in Octogonal final for promotion | OneFootball

With solid victories as visitors, Nuevo Horizonte and Banco Provincial made it to the final of the Octagonal of the Copa Jerárquicos Salud. The winner will play for the first promotion against Las Flores, champion of the Clausura 2025 and already set in the final. Santa Rosa and Las Flores II were left behind after an intense afternoon in the Santa Rosa de Lima and Las Flores II neighborhoods.

The Semifinals of the Octagonal of the Primera B of the Liga Santafesina de Fútbol delivered a double surprise this Saturday and, at the same time, confirmed two teams that reach this stage with a clearly marked path.

In two different settings, but with the same dose of tension and expectation, Nuevo Horizonte and Banco Provincial managed to prevail as visitors and secured a valuable ticket to the grand final of the reduced tournament.

The grand prize will be facing Las Flores, already positioned in the decisive stage for having won the Torneo Clausura 2025.

Nuevo Horizonte and Banco Provincial are going for the promotion: Octagonal final confirmed

Surprise in Santa Rosa

In the Santa Rosa de Lima neighborhood, Deportivo Santa Rosa hosted Nuevo Horizonte with an emotional setting and the hope of reaching the final. However, the visiting team showed admirable solidity from the first minute.

With defensive firmness, order in the midfield, and key decisiveness in the final meters, Nuevo Horizonte built a victory that was never in doubt.

The standout figure was Lautaro Wagner, who scored both goals of the match. His prowess in the opponent's area tipped the balance and left Santa Rosa without answers, as they sought and tried but never found the ways to overcome a rival that played with maturity and determination.

The final 2-0 placed Nuevo Horizonte in the Octagonal final, a feat that rewards their consistency and the great collective work shown throughout the campaign. The victory also gained extra value due to the strength Santa Rosa usually has at home, where they had maintained much of their promotion aspirations.

Meanwhile, in the always challenging Las Flores II venue, Banco Provincial staged another resounding upset. They faced the champion of the Torneo Apertura, a solid team and a regular contender in decisive stages.

But the banking team did not shrink from the challenge and delivered a performance of character, with an intelligent approach and precise execution. Ismael Contrera opened the scoring after a collective action that exposed the local's lack of concentration, while Maximiliano Plutino extended the lead with a lethal appearance, sealing the 2-0 that sparked the visitors' celebration.

Banco Provincial maintained order, was effective at key moments, and defended the lead with the security demanded by this type of match. Las Flores II, despite their usual drive, found no alternatives to break the firm structure set by the visitors, who managed the timing and closed the qualification with authority.

With the two finalists defined, the Octagonal will now have an exciting final between Nuevo Horizonte and Banco Provincial. Both arrive at a great moment, strengthened by convincing performances and with maximum motivation.

Not only is the title of the reduced tournament at stake, but also the opportunity to compete for the first promotion against Las Flores, a team already waiting for the opponent with the confidence of having won the Clausura.

The stage is set for a thrilling final, where the pressure, desire, and need of each team will combine in a duel that promises strong emotions.

Nuevo Horizonte and Banco Provincial will seek to take one more step towards the dream of promotion to Primera A, knowing that the margin for error is minimal and that details will be decisive in a stage that demands character, conviction, and efficiency.

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