1992–93_Primera_B_Nacional
1992–93 Primera B Nacional
7th season of the second-tier football league in Argentina
The 1992–93 Argentine Primera B Nacional was the seventh season of second division professional of football in Argentina. A total of 22 teams competed; the champion and runner-up were promoted to Primera División.
Team of Banfield, champion | |
| Season | 1992–93 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Banfield (1st divisional title) |
| Promoted | Banfield Gimnasia y Tiro |
| Relegated | Racing (C) Defensa y Justicia Villa Dálmine |
| Top goalscorer | Miguel Amaya 21 goals |
← 1991–92 1993–94 → | |
Banfield (champion of the competition) and Gimnasia y Tiro (winner of "Torneo Octogonal" after beating Central Córdoba de Rosario in a two-legged series)[1] promoted to the higher division.[2][3]
| Club | City | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Almirante Brown | Isidro Casanova | Fragata Presidente Sarmiento |
| Arsenal | Sarandí | Julio H. Grondona |
| Atlético de Rafaela | Rafaela | Nuevo Monumental |
| Atlético Tucumán | San Miguel de Tucumán | Monumental Presidente Jose Fierro |
| Banfield | Banfield | Florencio Solá |
| Central Córdoba | Rosario | Gabino Sosa |
| Chaco For Ever | Resistencia | Juan Alberto García |
| Colón | Santa Fe | Brigadier General Estanislao López |
| Defensa y Justicia | Florencio Varela | Norberto "Tito" Tomaghello |
| Deportivo Laferrere | Gregorio de Laferrere | José Luis Sánchez |
| Deportivo Morón | Morón | Francisco Urbano |
| Douglas Haig | Pergamino | Miguel Morales |
| Gimnasia y Tiro | Salta | Gigante del Norte |
| Instituto | Córdoba | Presidente Perón |
| Ituzaingó | Ituzaingó | Ituzaingó |
| Nueva Chicago | Mataderos | Nueva Chicago |
| Quilmes | Quilmes | Centenario |
| Racing | Córdoba | Miguel Sancho |
| Sportivo Italiano | Ciudad Evita | Republica de Italia |
| Talleres | Remedios de Escalada | Talleres de Remedios de Escalada |
| Unión | Santa Fe | 15 de Abril |
| Villa Dálmine | Campana | El Coliseo |
Banfield after a tiebreaker playoff was declared champion and was automatically promoted to Primera División, and the teams placed 2nd to 8th qualified for the Second Promotion Playoff.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banfield | 42 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 77 | 40 | +37 | 56 | Championship playoff |
| 2 | Colón | 42 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 59 | 42 | +17 | 56 | |
| 3 | Gimnasia y Tiro | 42 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 63 | 39 | +24 | 51 | Qualified for the Second Promotion Playoff |
| 4 | Sportivo Italiano | 42 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 65 | 49 | +16 | 48 | |
| 5 | Central Córdoba (R) | 42 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 54 | 50 | +4 | 46 | |
| 6 | Arsenal | 42 | 12 | 21 | 9 | 38 | 31 | +7 | 45 | |
| 7 | Quilmes | 42 | 11 | 23 | 8 | 43 | 37 | +6 | 45 | |
| 8 | Almirante Brown | 42 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 42 | 47 | −5 | 45 | |
| 9 | Nueva Chicago | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 46 | 48 | −2 | 44 | |
| 10 | Unión | 42 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 61 | 49 | +12 | 43 | |
| 11 | Atlético de Rafaela | 42 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 44 | 39 | +5 | 43 | |
| 12 | Atlético Tucumán | 42 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 47 | 43 | +4 | 42 | |
| 13 | Chaco For Ever | 42 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 46 | 43 | +3 | 41 | |
| 14 | Talleres (RE) | 42 | 11 | 19 | 12 | 40 | 47 | −7 | 41 | |
| 15 | Instituto | 42 | 10 | 21 | 11 | 46 | 55 | −9 | 41 | |
| 16 | Deportivo Laferrere | 42 | 11 | 18 | 13 | 35 | 41 | −6 | 40 | |
| 17 | Ituzaingó | 42 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 35 | 51 | −16 | 38 | |
| 18 | Deportivo Morón | 42 | 8 | 19 | 15 | 39 | 47 | −8 | 35 | |
| 19 | Douglas Haig | 42 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 39 | 51 | −12 | 34 | |
| 20 | Defensa y Justicia | 42 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 46 | 54 | −8 | 33 | |
| 21 | Villa Dálmine | 42 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 57 | −35 | 29 | |
| 22 | Racing (C) | 42 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 37 | 64 | −27 | 28 |
Tiebreaker Playoff
As Banfield and Colón finished the season tied in 56 points, it was necessary to play a tiebreaker to define which team would be crowned as champion and which team had to play the Second Promotion Playoff. The match was played on June 26 at Chateau Carreras Stadium in Córdoba, with 30,000 supporters of Colón attending the match.[4]
Banfield goalkeeper Javier Puentedura became keyplayer of its team after stopping two penalty shots. Javier Sanguinetti scored the last penalty shot for Banfield while Roberto Mamani missed for Colón, allowing the Taladro to win the series and promote to the highest division of Argentine football.[5]
| Team 1 | Sco. | Team 2 | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banfield | 0–0 (5–4 p) | Colón | Chateau Carreras | Córdoba |
Match details
| Banfield | 0–0 | Colón |
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The Second Promotion Playoff or Torneo Reducido was played by the teams placed 2nd to 8th in the overall standings: Colón (2nd), Gimnasia y Tiro (3rd), Sportivo Italiano (4th), Central Córdoba (R) (5th), Arsenal (6th), Quilmes (7th) and Almirante Brown (8th), and the champion of Primera B Metropolitana: All Boys. The winning team was promoted to Primera División.
Bracket
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Gimnasia y Tiro | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Almirante Brown | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Gimnasia y Tiro | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Sportivo Italiano | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Sportivo Italiano | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Quilmes | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Gimnasia y Tiro | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Central Córdoba (R) | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Colón | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| PBM | All Boys | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Colón | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Central Córdoba (R) | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Central Córdoba (R) | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Arsenal | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
- Note: The team in the first line plays at home the second leg.
Finals
| Gimnasia y Tiro | 3–2 | Central Córdoba (R) |
|---|---|---|
Castellanos  Amaya F. González |
Migliazzo Almirón |
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Note: Gimnasia y Tiro won 5–2 on aggregate, promoting to Primera División.
| Pos |
Team | 1990–91 Pts |
1991–92 Pts |
1992–93 Pts |
Total Pts |
Total Pld |
Avg |
Situation | Affiliation |
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| 1 | Gimnasia y Tiro | — | — | 51 | 51 | 42 | 1.214 | Indirect | |
| 2 | Quilmes | 54 | — | 45 | 99 | 84 | 1.179 | Direct | |
| 3 | Colón | 36 | 52 | 56 | 144 | 126 | 1.143 | Direct | |
| 4 | Almirante Brown | 46 | 52 | 45 | 143 | 126 | 1.135 | Direct | |
| 5 | Banfield | 47 | 40 | 56 | 143 | 126 | 1.135 | Direct | |
| 6 | Atlético Tucumán | 52 | 46 | 42 | 140 | 126 | 1.111 | Indirect | |
| 7 | Nueva Chicago | — | 49 | 44 | 93 | 84 | 1.107 | Direct | |
| 8 | Arsenal | — | — | 45 | 45 | 42 | 1.071 | Direct | |
| 9 | Instituto | 44 | 47 | 41 | 132 | 126 | 1.048 | Indirect | |
| 10 | Central Córdoba (R) | — | 42 | 46 | 88 | 84 | 1.048 | Direct | |
| 11 | Chaco For Ever | — | 46 | 41 | 87 | 84 | 1.036 | Indirect | |
| 12 | Unión | — | — | 43 | 43 | 42 | 1.024 | Direct | |
| 13 | Douglas Haig | 44 | 50 | 34 | 128 | 126 | 1.016 | Indirect | |
| 14 | Talleres (RE) | 41 | 44 | 31 | 126 | 126 | 1 | Direct | |
| 15 | Atlético de Rafaela | 42 | 35 | 43 | 120 | 126 | 0.952 | Indirect | |
| 16 | Sportivo Italiano | 34 | 38 | 48 | 120 | 126 | 0.952 | Direct | |
| 17 | Deportivo Morón | 43 | 41 | 35 | 119 | 126 | 0.944 | Direct | |
| 18 | Deportivo Laferrere | 39 | 39 | 40 | 118 | 126 | 0.937 | Direct | |
| 19 | Ituzaingó | — | — | 38 | 38 | 42 | 0.905 | Direct | |
| 20 | Racing (C) | 40 | 43 | 28 | 111 | 126 | 0.881 | Liga Cordobesa de fútbol | Indirect |
| 21 | Defensa y Justicia | 38 | 38 | 33 | 109 | 126 | 0.865 | Primera B Metropolitana | Direct |
| 22 | Villa Dálmine | 39 | 29 | 29 | 97 | 126 | 0.77 | Direct |
Note: Clubs with indirect affiliation with AFA are relegated to their respective league of his province according to the Argentine football league system, while clubs directly affiliated face relegation to Primera B Metropolitana. Clubs with direct affiliation are all from Greater Buenos Aires, with the exception of Newell's, Rosario Central, Central Córdoba and Argentino de Rosario, all from Rosario, and Unión and Colón from Santa Fe.
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