A penalty decided it, and the anger is real
Almirante Brown 0–1 Acassuso at the Fragata Sarmiento on Saturday. David Escalante scored the only goal from the penalty spot, and referee Felipe Viola's call had Fragata players furious (1)(3)(5).
"El árbitro Felipe Viola le dio un penal al Quemero que generó muchísima bronca en los jugadores de la Fragata" (5).
You lost at home to the bottom team. That is four straight Primera Nacional games without a win (3).
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Four without a win, and the Reducido spot is slipping
Position 6 of 18 in Group A, 46 points from 31 games, goal difference +5. Form reads W D D L L.
This one hurt more than the others. El1digital called it a "derrota sorpresiva y muy preocupante" and wrote that no Almirante fan, not even the most pessimistic, was ready for a disappointment like Saturday's (2).
Acassuso, meanwhile, made it two wins in a row and are suddenly alive in the relegation fight (4).
San Telmo away on Sunday
Your next match is at San Telmo on Sunday, October 4, 20:30 CEST (4).
After that you host San Miguel on Saturday, October 10, 20:00 CEST. Points needed in both.