The 2019–20 season is Mitre's 3rd consecutive season in the second division of Argentine football. In addition to Primera B Nacional, the club are competing in the Copa Argentina.
The season generally covers the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.
Review Pre-season Three departures were confirmed before any signings were made, as Martín Perafán's departure to Agropecuario on 6 June was followed by Lucas Pérez Godoy and Franco Ferrari leaving on 10/20 June for Deportivo Morón and Volos respectively. Exequiel Beltramone agreed a loan in from Talleres on 24 June. On 25 June, Mitre announced a double signing in Lucas Márquez (Gimnasia y Esgrima (M) and Leandro Lencinas (Godoy Cruz). Agustín Verdugo also made a move from Godoy Cruz twenty-four hours later. Ariel Coronel departed to Atlanta on 27 June. Across the subsequent three days, the arrivals of Diego Auzqui, Rodrigo López, Jorge Scolari and Guillermo Farré were made final; the latter on 30 June, the same time Román Strada penned terms with Santamarina.
All loans from 2018 to 2019 officially ended on/around 30 June. Juan Manuel Marital, Ángel Piz and Lucas Ceballos all joined on 1 July, as Brian Mieres struck a deal with Chacarita Juniors. One in and one out occurred on 2 July, with Norberto Paparatto going to Almagro and Luis Ojeda coming from Ascenso MX's Cafetaleros de Tapachula. Joaquín Quinteros left to Atlético de Rafaela on 3 July. Mitre's twelfth new addition was revealed on 5 July, as forward Iván Escobares came from Juventud Unida Universitario. Guillermo Vernetti went to Defensores de Belgrano (BA). Adrián Toloza arrived from Mexican side Celaya on 6 July. The incomings of David Valdez and Mauro Maidana from San Jorge and Argentinos Juniors were communicated on 9 July.
Mitre drew (1–1) and then beat (4–0) Vélez Sarsfield in friendlies on 10 July. Felipe Cadenazzi signed for Brown on 10 July. A friendly with Argentinos Juniors for 13 July was cancelled. Leonardo Valdez and Marcos Rivadero were officialized as new players on 15 July, as was Marcos Figueroa on 17 July.
July Mitre were eliminated from the 2018–19 Copa Argentina on 20 July, as Estudiantes (LP) of the Primera División defeated them after goals from Matías Pellegrini and Federico González. A loan move for Nicolás Temperini, from Newell's Old Boys, was completed on 22 July. 26 July saw Mitre and San Martín (T) meet in friendlies, as they shared wins in San Miguel de Tucumán. Luca Falabella arrived on loan from Argentinos Juniors on 30 July, on the same date that Mitre agreed a deal for Alejandro Rébola; subject to terms.
August Rébola officially joined from Mushuc Runa on 1 August, with Rodrigo Sayavedra (Argentino) following a day later. Belgrano were beaten in an exhibition encounter away on 3 August, though Mitre lost the day's other fixture 4–0. Mitre's fourth pre-season match was played on 8 August, as they were defeated consecutively by Primera División team Atlético Tucumán. On 14 August, Argentino announced a loan deal had been agreed with Mitre for Gabriel Tellas; Mitre confirmed it hours later, though it was still to be finalised contractually. The club opened their Primera B Nacional campaign with a loss on 16 August, as Estudiantes (BA) beat them after a goal from Francisco González Metilli. Mitre lost again in game two, falling to defeat in Buenos Aires to Atlanta on 24 August.
September Mitre began September as they ended August - with a loss, as San Martín (SJ)'s Marcos Gelabert netted a ninety-fifth-minute winner.
Squad Squad No. Nationality Name Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed from Goalkeepers Juan Boiero GK Academy Emilio Di Fulvio GK Rosario Central Luis Ojeda GK Cafetaleros de Tapachula Nicolás Temperini GK Newell's Old Boys (loan) Defenders Nelson Benítez LB Atlético de Rafaela Lucas Ceballos DF Patronato Luca Falabella DF Argentinos Juniors (loan) Rodrigo López DF Unión Sunchales Mauro Maidana LB Argentinos Juniors Juan Manuel Marital LB Huracán Las Heras Lucas Márquez LB Gimnasia y Esgrima (M) Matías Moisés SW Boca Unidos Alejandro Rébola CB Mushuc Runa Jorge Scolari DF Defensores de Belgrano (VR) Midfielders Juan Ignacio Alessandroni DM Unión Mar del Plata Diego Auzqui CM Gimnasia y Esgrima (M) Nicolás Czornomaz CM Los Angeles FC Leandro De Muner CM Unión Aconquija Guillermo Farré DM Sarmiento (J) Leandro Lencinas LW Godoy Cruz Leandro Navarro LM Venados Ángel Piz CM Sarmiento (R) Marcos Rivadero CM Belgrano (loan) Nicolás Sánchez AM Villa Dálmine Rodrigo Sayavedra MF Argentino José Luis Torres AM Comercio Central Unidos David Valdez RM San Jorge Leonardo Valdez MF San Jorge Agustín Verdugo CM Godoy Cruz Forwards Exequiel Beltramone RW Talleres (loan) Ismael Blanco CF Atlético Tucumán Iván Escobares FW Juventud Unida Universitario Marcos Figueroa CF Cobresal José Ingratti FW Academy Gabriel Tellas FW Argentino (loan) Adrián Toloza FW Celaya
Transfers Domestic transfer windows:3 July 2019 to 24 September 201920 January 2020 to 19 February 2020.
Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Ref. 3 July 2019 LB Lucas Márquez Gimnasia y Esgrima (M) 3 July 2019 LW Leandro Lencinas Godoy Cruz 3 July 2019 CM Agustín Verdugo 3 July 2019 CM Diego Auzqui Gimnasia y Esgrima (M) 3 July 2019 DF Rodrigo López Unión Sunchales 3 July 2019 DF Jorge Scolari Defensores de Belgrano (VR) 3 July 2019 DM Guillermo Farré Sarmiento (J) 3 July 2019 LB Juan Manuel Marital Huracán Las Heras 3 July 2019 CM Ángel Piz Sarmiento (R) 3 July 2019 DF Lucas Ceballos Patronato 3 July 2019 GK Luis Ojeda Cafetaleros de Tapachula 5 July 2019 FW Iván Escobares Juventud Unida Universitario 6 July 2019 FW Adrián Toloza Celaya 9 July 2019 RM David Valdez San Jorge 9 July 2019 LB Mauro Maidana Argentinos Juniors 15 July 2019 MF Leonardo Valdez San Jorge 17 July 2019 CF Marcos Figueroa Cobresal 1 August 2019 CB Alejandro Rébola Mushuc Runa 2 August 2019 MF Rodrigo Sayavedra Argentino
Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Ref. 3 July 2019 GK Martín Perafán Agropecuario 3 July 2019 DM Lucas Pérez Godoy Deportivo Morón 3 July 2019 LB Franco Ferrari Volos 3 July 2019 CB Ariel Coronel Atlanta 3 July 2019 MF Román Strada Santamarina 3 July 2019 RB Brian Mieres Chacarita Juniors 3 July 2019 CB Norberto Paparatto Almagro 3 July 2019 DF Franco Ledesma Independiente Rivadavia 3 July 2019 LW Joaquín Quinteros Atlético de Rafaela 5 July 2019 AM Guillermo Vernetti Defensores de Belgrano (BA) 10 July 2019 CF Felipe Cadenazzi Brown
Loans in Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref. 3 July 2019 RW Exequiel Beltramone Talleres 30 June 2020 15 July 2019 CM Marcos Rivadero Belgrano 30 June 2020 22 July 2019 GK Nicolás Temperini Newell's Old Boys 30 June 2020 30 July 2019 DF Luca Falabella Argentinos Juniors 30 June 2020 31 August 2019 FW Gabriel Tellas Argentino 30 June 2021
Friendlies Pre-season A friendly fixture with Argentinos Juniors was scheduled for 13 July. Vélez Sarsfield, San Martín (T), Belgrano and Atlético Tucumán were all pre-season opponents for Mitre.
Competitions Primera B Nacional
Results summary
Matches The fixtures for the 2019–20 league season were announced on 1 August 2019, with a new format of split zones being introduced. Mitre were drawn in Zone A.
Copa Argentina
Mitre were drawn to face Primera División outfit Estudiantes (LP) in the round of thirty-two in the Copa Argentina, with the fixture taking place at the neutral venue of Cutral Có's Estadio Coloso del Ruca Quimey.
Squad statistics Appearances and goals No.Pos.NationalityNameLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDisciplineRefAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals–GKJuan Boiero0000——000000–GKEmilio Di Fulvio0010——001000–GKLuis Ojeda3000——003000–GKNicolás Temperini0000——000000–LBNelson Benítez0000——000000–DFLucas Ceballos3010——004000–DFLuca Falabella0000——000000–DFRodrigo López0000——000000–LBMauro Maidana3010——004000–LBJuan Manuel Marital0000——000000–LBLucas Márquez0000——000000–SWMatías Moisés3010——004000–CBAlejandro Rébola3000——003010–DFJorge Scolari0010——001000–DMJuan Ignacio Alessandroni2010——003010–CMDiego Auzqui2010——003000–CMNicolás Czornomaz0000——000000–DMLeandro De Muner0000——000000–DMGuillermo Farré1010——002000–LWLeandro Lencinas0010——001000–LMLeandro Navarro0000——000000–CMÁngel Piz000(1)0——000(1)000–MFMarcos Rivadero3000——003020–AMNicolás Sánchez0000——000000–MFRodrigo Sayavedra1(2)000——001(2)000–AMJosé Luis Torres2(1)000——002(1)000–RMDavid Valdez000(1)0——000(1)000–MFLeonardo Valdez0000——000000–CMAgustín Verdugo2(1)010——003(1)000–RWExequiel Beltramone0000——000000–CFIsmael Blanco0(2)000——000(2)000–FWIván Escobares0000——000000–CFMarcos Figueroa0(2)000——000(2)010–CFJosé Ingratti0(1)010——001(1)000–FWGabriel Tellas1000——001000–FWAdrián Toloza3000——003000Own goals—0—0———0—0——— Statistics accurate as of 3 September 2019.
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