Estudiantes defeated Boca
in the resumption of the match that they had pending on date 11 and were one step away from entering the playoffs while Diego Martínez's men were almost forced to win on the last date to advance to the final phase.
Xeneize stood at 22 points
(+7 goal difference) and finished fifth in the table. On the final day they will host Godoy Cruz -the only team classified and winner in the area-.
Diego Martínez's team will ensure their qualification with a victory, but if they tie they will be almost eliminated, unless a miracle occurs.
Meanwhile,
Pincha now has 24 points (+9)
and remains second. With one point ahead of
Lanús (+7) and Defensa y Justicia (+3)
, both with 23 and in qualifying positions for the final phase. Those led by Eduardo Domínguez will secure their ticket if they defeat Granate as visitors on the last date. With a tie they will have to hope that their pursuers do not do so.
Newell's (21 and -1)
will visit Halcón in Florencio Varela and
Racing (21 and +9)
will travel to Córdoba to face Belgrano, who no longer has a chance. La Lepra has it the most difficult because they need to win, score a lot of goals and wait for a series of results to sneak into the best four. Meanwhile, La Academia does not depend on itself, but with a victory it would be virtually classified as having the best goal difference.
The four matches on the last date will be played simultaneously on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Zone A positions
The last date of the group will be played on Monday with four simultaneous games starting at 8 p.m. There are six teams in search of the four available tickets for the playoffs. Argentinos Juniors and Barracas Central add 25 units, but El Bicho remains above Guapo for having a better goal difference. Those from La Paternal have a coefficient of +11, six more than those directed by Alejandro Orfila.
The curious thing is that Argentinos and Barracas Central will face each other on the last date and with a tie both will qualify for the playoffs.
River Plate has 24 points and +14 goal difference, while Talleres with 23 and +8 is fourth. Those bidding to enter are Independiente (+4) and Vélez (0) with 22 points. El Millonario will visit Instituto in Córdoba and T will visit Rojo. Meanwhile, Fortín will travel to Mendoza to face Independiente Rivadavia.