The Atlético de Rafaela team lost 2-1 to Talleres de Remedios de Escalada (RdE) in the Promotion of the Primera Nacional and as a result, was relegated to the Federal A, a category they hadn't competed in for 35 years. Talleres secured their position in the second division of Argentine football with goals from Fernando Duré and Franco Pulicastro, thus avoiding the relegation that hung over them.
From the start of the match, Atlético de Rafaela showed intentions to take the victory, with opportunities that went unfulfilled. On their part, Talleres maintained a solid defense and managed to keep the balance in the match. Fernando Enrique stood out for his technique and contributed to keeping calm in his team.
The score opened in the second half when Talleres took advantage of a free kick to score the first goal through Duré. However, Atlético de Rafaela quickly reacted and managed to equalize thanks to a goal from Matías Pardo. The match remained even until extra time when Pulicastro scored the decisive goal that sealed the victory for Talleres.
After this result, Atlético de Rafaela bids farewell to the Primera Nacional and returns to the Federal A, a category in which they had success in the 1988-1989 season. On that occasion, the team was crowned champion of the Northwest Zone and managed to be promoted after overcoming several rivals in an epic campaign.
