After 81 days of soccer recess in Argentina, Central Rosary Y Hurricane they reaped successes in their debut in Argentinian League after winning 1-0 in Argentina Juniorsand 2-4 matches Defense and Justice.
After the Albiceleste’s appointment to the World Cup in Qatar, the 28-team championship began today with two games. The event continues this weekend and ends next Monday. In the first turn, Rosario Central, in the fourth period of coach Miguel Ángel Russo, won 1-0 with a goal from Uruguayan Jhonatan Candia. Argentinos Juniors finished with ten players due to the dismissal of Leonardo Heredia.
Huracán beat Defensa y Justicia 4-2 at home with goals from Santiago Hezze, Gabriel Gudiño, Nicolás Cordero and Juan Manuel García, while Nicolás Fernández and David Barbona scored for the locals.
The day continues this Saturday with four matches: San Lorenzo will host Arsenal de Sarandí, Estudiantes de La Plata to Tigre, Independiente will visit Talleres in Córdoba and River Plate will face Central Córdoba in Santiago del Estero.
On Sunday there will be five games. Racing Club will host Belgrano de Córdoba, Boca Juniors will welcome Atlético Tucumán, Platense will host Newell’s Old Boys and Colón-Lanús will host Instituto-Sarmiento de Junín. Three more games will be played on Monday: Barracas Central-Godoy Cruz, Banfield-Unión and Vélez Sarsfield-Gimnasia.
The Professional Soccer League (LPF) and the Argentine Soccer Association (AFA) decided to repeat the model of the previous two years but change the order: first the League and then the Cup. With 28 teams in a round, the first part of the year will have as champion the one that adds the most points in a format that last year crowned Boca Juniors and in 2021 River Plate.
After the break, from August 18 to December 17, it is the turn of the Cup with the scheme of two groups of 14 teams each. The best four from each zone will qualify for the quarterfinals and play a direct elimination match at the stadium of the best classified. The semifinals and the finals will also be single matches but on neutral ground.
League and Cup winners will determine the Champions Trophy at the end of the season, while during the year the Argentine Cup will be held in parallel, bringing the club together in six categories.
Source: La Verdad
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