The 2024 that culminated in San Fernando A as Metro champion
2024 is three days away from coming to an end. A year where many things happened, full of emotions, sadness and joy. On March 17, another Metropolitan Tournament began, with hopes intact.
Who had an exceptional year was San Fernando Aas we are accustomed to. He remained first throughout the entire contest, losing only two matches, one with Hurling and the other with Banco Provincia. This is how they qualified directly to the semifinals of the Playoffs. The escort, Province Bankwas in upward growth, and little by little climbed to second position, accompanying Sanfer in the semis, on the other side of the key.
The other four that made up the Playoffs were Ducilo, City A, GEBA and Hurling. Berazategui’s team qualified for the semifinals after defeating the Palermo team, and the tears were 100% happy. They knew that they still had a way to go, but after having finished at the door of second place in the regular phase, they had the drive to show who they were and what they were going for.
City A, a little more irregular during its year, but firm in the final stages. The closer the end of the tournament got, the stronger he was, ranking fourth. At the crossroads it was Hurling’s turn, and with great height, they showed the experience they had in that phase, leaving the Green back.
The semi-finals were completely different games. No one had the sporting advantage anymore, and everyone was going to give everything in search of that place in the final. San Fernando A broke the streak and beat 2 to 0 Muniwho did not have a bad game, simply could not express his idea of the game, since Sanfer played an impeccable game. On the other hand, the meeting between Ducilo and Banco Provincia was closed. They went to shoot-outs, where Iñaki Suárez Pino led his team to a new final.
The title match was also a tough match. Closed and open at the same time. The result could go to either team, and both focused on having the fewest errors, since they knew that the rival was going to take advantage of them. After finishing 2 to 2 in regular time, Agustín Cutu Magdalena dressed as a hero in the Australian penalties, consecrating San Fernando A as 2024 champion, after three years.
However, not everything is rosy. Two teams lost the category. Santa Barbararecently promoted, finished in 13th place, while City B This year he could not save himself, and finished in the last position of the table. The team that was led by Miguel Castaño, will play in 2025 in category B. San Fernando Bwho had to play the playoffs against SAG de Polvorines, will stay in A for one more year, after two close matches. In the first leg they tied 1 to 1, while at home in the second leg they beat the Polvorines team 3 to 2 and with an agonizing celebration they celebrated their permanence.
San Martin and Banfieldafter a great campaign, were the ones who were promoted, returning to the highest category and ending the year in the best way.
If we talk about the tournament’s scorer, we must mention Bruno Correa. Ducilo’s forward scored 25 goals throughout the regular phase and the Playoffs, and to crown a great year for the Tricolor from the southern zone, he was also called to train with Los Leones, debuting in the Pro League in Santiago del Estero in the window which happened in December.
