The funereal atmosphere that prevailed in the World Cup stadiums Mar del Plata After a goal santiago barrera, Which gave the advantage (and salvation) to San Martin de San Juan in view of AldosiviIn a few minutes, it turned into a full-fledged party. The Sharks were able to respond in time, turning the score around 15 minutes before the end of the match thanks to goals Santiago Moya It is accepted Franco Rami After a difficult and exciting end for the neutrals and a very variable one, they were saved from relegation after winning 4-2. San Juan’s team Godoy Cruz, Which lost this category after 20 years, will play in 2026 The first national. Because the other part of this story was written in Mendoza.
Aldosivi reached this last date for the regular stage of Final tournament With everything in his favour. He knew that victory was enough to ensure his survival no matter what happened in the land of Cuyo between Godoy Cruz and… Deportivo Ristra is an introductory guest that will be talked about for years. Even a draw was useful, as long as Tomba did not win at home, because in that case a tie-break was played. Perhaps all this comfort was in front of the Mar del Plata team, which was nervous and struggled until the end.
The first 45 minutes were played full of mistakes, with strong legs, very tight, as expected for a definition of this type. However, San Martín found a way, half stumbling, to dangerously reach the opponent’s goal. And he turned Jorge Carranza into a character.
The veteran goalkeeper, who on June 1 surpassed the legendary Hugo Orlando Gatti to become the oldest player to play in a top-flight match in Argentina at the age of 44 years and 25 days, sparkled in the first half with one of the greatest saves of his very long career. It was blocked by an empty header inside the small area. “Octopus” Gonzalez. Previously, he saved a good free kick from… Sebastian Gonzalez. It appeared again in a snap. It is true that he was also responsible for Parreira’s goal that brought excitement to San Juan, but in a few days no one will remember this event.
In Mendoza, meanwhile, it’s young people Santino Andino He played with the character of the greatest and it was he who fueled the hope of poor Godoy Cruz who came to this match B Eight matches without wins He was never able to stop his free fall. Andino, runner-up to the U-20 World Cup in Chile 2025, lost his balance on the left side and scored the equalizer for Tomba just two minutes after the goal. Nicholas Benegas Which put Riestra at an advantage.
In La Feliz, there was a celebration thanks to goals from Moya and Rami in the 30th and 32nd minutes, but relegation was not yet a matter of refereeing. After a while, the hype moved on Feliciano GambartIt is Godoy Cruz Stadium, which was opened this year and has not achieved any victory yet. That was when they found out about San Martín’s draw against Aldosivi, and they were dreaming that their team scoring a goal over Riestra would allow them to extend the meta to a tiebreaker against Tiburon..
It was the end of a movie, with emotions in every arc and in every city. Thomas Fernandez, From a penalty kick after the intervention of the Video Assistant Referee, making the score 2-2. But soon the score was 3-2 Only Gianni Almost on time. and ayrton Preciado, Again from a penalty kick and in the ninth minute of stoppage time, Zein made the final score 4-2. Rave in La Feliz.
Aldosivi’s passion to save himself from relegation is complete: a beautiful photo in Mar del Plata!
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One of the most moving images of the year in Argentine football was seen in one of the stands of Minilla, where a man – on the verge of tears – showed himself hugging a girl, perhaps his daughter, who over the years will realize the immense happiness that was flowing at that moment in her father’s body. On the other hand, anger and sadness gripped the Koyo fans. They will now have to compete in the Champions League Promotion, the premier national league with 36 teams.
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