Defensa y Justicia's 2-1 defeat against Gimnasia de Mendoza ended up defining the last qualifiers in zone A.
Despite starting at the top in the first few minutes with a goal from Ayrton Portillo, Halcón de Varela couldn't handle the difference. The Mendoza Wolf would tie shortly after with both Ezequiel Muñoz and then turn it around with a score from Luciano Cingolani in the second half, leaving the southern side with no chance
of entering the next phase. Gimnasia de Mendoza denied classification to Defensa y Justicia
With this result, Unión will finally face Independente Rivadavia in Mendoza, while San Lorenzo will have a classic against
River at Monumental.
Although the Vélez - Newell's and Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto - Instituto matches have yet to be played, these games have to end with victories for Fortín and Gloria by at least 7 goals apart for there to be any change in the table, something that will surely not happen.
How did the round of 16 crosses of the Apertura Tournament look like The round of 16 crosses so far (Source: Olé)
Left side (Sunday, May 10) Students (1st A)
- Racing (8th
B) Rosario Central (4th B)
- Independent (5th A) Vélez (3rd A) - Gymnastics (6th B)
River (2nd B) - San Lorenzo (7th A)
Right Side (Saturday, May 9) Independent Rivadavia (1st B) - Union (8th A
