postponed on 26 July, in order to preserve the Estadio Centenario Ciudad de Quilmes pitch following heavy rain; rescheduling was confirmed. Friendlies with Quilmes were belatedly played on 30 July, as they couldn't be separated after two goalless draws. On 3 August, Almagro travelled to face Nueva Chicago in back-to-back exhibitions; subsequently losing on both occasions. 9 August saw Fermín Holgado pen terms from Olimpo. On 10 August, Leandro Lugarzo departed for Guillermo Brown. August Almagro stunned Primera División club Boca Juniors on 13 August by eliminating them from the Copa Argentina R32, with Juan Manuel Martínez's goal taking the tie to penalties which saw Almagro came out victorious. Almagro signed Patricio Toranzo from Huracán on 15 August. Almagro's opening day fixture with San Martín (T) in Primera B Nacional was postponed, after the San Miguel de Tucumán club had flight problems due to an ongoing storm. Almagro eventually had their first fixture on 25 August, as a Leandro Aguirre penalty consigned them to defeat. They lost to Argentinos Juniors in an exhibition encounter on 27 August. September Germán Herrera scored for Almagro as they drew away to Villa Dálmine on 1 September. Two days later, Almagro lost to Lanús in a mid-season friendly match. Squad Transfers Domestic transfer windows:3 July 2019 to 24 September 201920 January 2020 to 19 February 2020. Transfers in Transfers out Loans in Friendlies Pre-season Chacarita Juniors revealed a pre-season friendly (set for 13 July) with Almagro on 20 June 2019; with it taking place on the premises of UTA Argentina in Moreno. The club confirmed a series of friendlies of 3 July, including trips to Quilmes and Nueva Chicago. They also had matches with Colegiales and the Argentina U23s. Mid-season Almagro would meet Argentinos Juniors in a friendly at the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona on 27 August. They'd face another Primera División team in Lanús; away, on 3 September. 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. Almagro were drawn in Zone B. Copa Argentina Almagro were drawn against Boca Juniors in the round of thirty-two in the Copa Argentina. Squad statistics Appearances and goals Statistics accurate as of 3 September 2019. Goalscorers Notes References Club Almagro seasons Almagro