Estudiantes de Buenos Aires defeated Tristán Suárez 1-0 in the second leg of the second round of the playoff for the second promotion to the Primera División. Following this resounding sporting result, "El Matador" from Caseros eliminated "El Lechero" and secured their place in the semi-finals, where they will face Estudiantes de Río Cuarto. The only goal of the decisive match was scored by right winger Sebastián Francisco Ramírez. During the first half of the match, Estudiantes deployed a solid offensive strategy that surprised the various defensive lines of the Zona Sur team, which attempted to halt their opponent's attack with strong challenges to the ball. Despite the collective effort of the home team, inaccuracies in clear goal-scoring opportunities sealed a frustrating 0-0 result at the end of the first half. In the second half, Estudiantes returned to the pitch with a different attitude, evident in the team's offensive performance. In the 45+3 minute, Sebastián Francisco Ramírez capitalized on a gross defensive error during a counter-attack and sent the ball into the back of the net. In this way, in the final minute, "El Pincha de Caseros" claimed the series and will aspire to reach the final of the playoff.
"This was a very tough match," commented the head coach of Estudiantes. "We knew Tristán Suárez would fight to the end. But our boys showed character and deserved this victory."
