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Atlético de Rafaela Returns to Primera Nacional

Atlético de Rafaela defeated San Martín de Formosa 1-0 to secure their return to the second tier of Argentine football. Facundo Soloa's goal in the 8th minute was the decisive one.


Atlético de Rafaela Returns to Primera Nacional

Atlético de Rafaela, without completely retreating, opted to control the pace of the game, maintained pressure in the midfield, and managed the advantage intelligently, backed by the constant support of their fans. As the minutes passed, the Santa Fe team showed professionalism and composure to close out the match, neutralizing any rival attempts and maintaining the result that guaranteed their promotion. The final whistle sparked a celebration at the Nuevo Monumental, the venue where La Crema remained undefeated throughout the season. In this way, Atlético de Rafaela achieved the objective of returning to the Primera Nacional after 13 months in the Federal A, a category it had not competed in for 35 years, and will join Ciudad Bolívar in the second tier of Argentine professional football next season, capping off a campaign of sustained growth and immense strength as a home team. After a collective move on the left flank, Soloa appeared in the area and finished with precision to unleash euphoria in the stands and begin to steer the desired promotion. From that moment, Atlético de Rafaela took control of the first half's development, with an organized team, intense in the recovery and judicious in ball handling. Atlético de Rafaela defeated San Martín de Formosa 1-0 at the Nuevo Monumental stadium and secured their return to the Primera Nacional, in the second leg of the Torneo Federal A final, which granted promotion to the second tier of Argentine football. According to Argentine News Agency, the only goal of the match was scored by midfielder Facundo Soloa at the 8th minute of the first half, a result that allowed La Crema to win 2-0 on aggregate, as they had achieved the same victory in the first leg played in Formosa. The team led by Iván Juárez came out determined from the start and quickly found the advantage. San Martín tried to react with long balls and isolated approaches, but found a solid defense that responded firmly on each occasion. La Crema, in turn, again generated danger with fast transitions and shots from distance, although without being able to extend the difference before the break. In the second half, the Formosa team pushed their lines forward in search of a draw that would allow them to get back into the series, but lacked precision in the final meters.

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