Late Surge Propels Deportivo Laferrere Past Acassuso, Igniting Promotion Ambitions in Primera B Metropolitana

A restless spring evening at Ciudad de Laferrere Stadium saw fortunes turn twice, but it was Deportivo Laferrere who found their resolve in the dying moments to secure a dramatic 2-1 comeback over Acassuso. The result not only reshapes Laferrere’s ambitions for the Primera B Metropolitana promotion race but deepens Acassuso’s recent struggles, casting their campaign in even starker relief.

The match began with a jolt that rattled the home crowd. In just the 4th minute, Acassuso, desperate for points after a torrid run, capitalized on lax defending. The early goal, whose scorer remains unrecorded in official reports, was a flash of confidence from a side that had failed to score in three of its last five league outings. For Laferrere, the concession was a warning—complacency would be punished in a league as unforgiving as this.

Yet as the opening shock wore off, Laferrere settled, probing Acassuso’s lines with mounting control. While possession tilted in their favor, clear chances proved elusive through a scrappy first half, punctuated by physical play but few real openings.

The second half brought a shift in urgency. Acassuso, laboring under the weight of a four-match winless streak and mired near the bottom of the table, set up to defend, hoping to nurse their slender lead. Laferrere, emboldened by both the crowd and a recent uptick in form—unbeaten in three before tonight—pressed forward with renewed energy.

The breakthrough came in the 69th minute. After a sustained spell of pressure, Laferrere won a penalty, the result of an Acassuso defender’s late challenge as the hosts stormed the box. Though the penalty taker’s name is not yet confirmed, the finish was emphatic: low and hard into the corner, beyond the Acassuso keeper’s outstretched grasp. The stadium erupted, sensing the momentum tilt decisively their way.

From there, the narrative belonged to Laferrere. The hosts pressed for a winner, and in the 84th minute, their persistence was rewarded. The decisive goal—again, with the scorer’s name unrecorded—arrived after sustained attacking play, with a sweeping move breaking Acassuso’s weary resistance. The net rippled, and with it, Laferrere’s ambitions for a top-six finish flickered into sharper focus.

There were no sendings-off to mar the contest, though tempers flared on both sides as the stakes—and the tension—rose late.

Tonight’s win vaults Deportivo Laferrere to 22 points from 15 matches, solidifying their grasp on seventh place and keeping them within reach of the division’s promotion playoff spots. Their recent form now reads: two wins, two draws, and just one loss in their last five. For a club whose supporters demand progress after seasons of near-misses, the signs of squad resolve—especially in the face of an early deficit—will be heartening.

For Acassuso, the reverse is true. The defeat leaves them languishing in 16th, with 17 points from 15 games and a run of four losses and one draw in their last five. Once again, a promising start gave way to old failings: lack of composure under pressure and a worrying inability to hold leads away from home. Having registered just four victories all season, Acassuso face a daunting path to escape the division’s lower reaches unless attacking and defensive reinforcements are found—and found quickly.

Although head-to-head history between these sides has often produced tight affairs, tonight’s fixture was emblematic of their diverging trajectories. Laferrere, buoyed by a home crowd and a growing sense of belief, now look up, not down. For Acassuso, the search for stability grows more desperate with each passing round.

The league table rarely lies at this stage of the campaign. Laferrere—seventh, but only a handful of points from the playoff mix—have positioned themselves as credible outsiders for promotion, their resilience on full display. Every point now takes on added resonance, and this comeback, achieved under pressure, could serve as a pivot in their season narrative.

Acassuso’s task is starker. Locked in the lower third, every fixture becomes a referendum on resolve and adaptability. They must arrest this slide before the season’s endgame sets in, or risk a campaign defined by what might have been.

As October’s calendar gathers momentum, eyes will remain fixed on Laferrere’s upward climb and Acassuso’s struggle to find their footing—a tale reflective of the Primera B Metropolitana’s unforgiving nature, where fortunes are made and lost in ninety minutes' time.