The preliminary schedule spreads the round from Friday 7 to Monday 10 August. Groups A and B have nine matches each, with action across several provinces and two evening closers still awaiting final confirmation.
Ferro host Godoy Cruz and Gimnasia de Jujuy visit Colegiales during an eight-match Saturday. The complete programme runs through Monday and once again puts the promotion race and Reducido places at stake.
Nahuel Galardi saved Lautaro Gordillo’s first penalty, but it had to be retaken because the goalkeeper did not keep one foot on the line. The second attempt sealed a 1-0 win over Deportivo Maipú.
Güemes struck after nine minutes, but Cristian Menéndez and Octavio Bianchi reversed the score after half-time. The 2-1 win at Estadio 23 de Agosto kept El Lobo as the sole leader of Zone B.
El Lobo return to action on Sunday 26 July at 16:00 at Estadio 23 de Agosto in Zone B matchday 22. Their postponed game against Quilmes still has no rescheduled date.
Facundo Castro assessed the 1-1 draw with Agropecuario in Mataderos and admitted the team struggled to develop its approach at times. Chicago rescued a point through Simón Pérez and now look ahead to Atlético de Rafaela.
The postponed round 21 Primera Nacional match has been rescheduled for Tuesday, 25 August, pending formal AFA confirmation. Before that, Godoy Cruz will host Central Norte while seeking a return to the playoff places.
At La Fortaleza, the Cruzado drew 0-0 against the Santo from Tucumán in matchday 21 of Zone B of the Primera Nacional. The match featured the return of Enzo Pérez, who played 68 minutes. Maipú extended their unbeaten run to three matches and reached 29 points.