Boca will play their third match in the Transition Tournament against Atlético de Rafaela in “The Bombonera”, today at 6:15 p.m. (Argentina time).
MATCH RECORD:
Boca Juniors (4-4-2): Agustín Orion; Hernán Grana, Lisandro Magallán, Daniel Díaz, Nahuel Zárate; José Pedro Fuenzalida, Gonzalo Castellani, Federico Bravo, Federico Carrizo; Jonathan Calleri, Emmanuel Gigliotti. Coach: Carlos Bianchi.
Atlético de Rafaela (4-4-2): Esteban Conde; Mauricio Gómez, Alexis Niz, Sergio Víttor, Joel Sacks; Rodrigo Depetris, Walter Serrano, Adrián Bastía, Federico González; Nicolás Royón, Lucas Albertengo. Coach: Roberto Sensini.
Referee: Carlos Maglio.
Time: 6:15 p.m. (Argentina time).
Stadium: The Bombonera (Boca’s stadium).
BOCA’S NEWS:
Current form: L-W
Last match: Belgrano 0 – Boca Juniors 1
-The team will introduce three forced substitutions, as they were injured. Juan Forlín, Fernando Gago and Juan Manuel Martínez will be replaced by Lisandro Magallán, Gonzalo Castellani and Jonathan Calleri, respectively.
-José Fuenzalida may play his first match in the starting line-up, replacing Cristian Erbes on the right of the midfield.
-Luciano Acosta, the young player who inherited the number 10 jersey after Riquelme’s left, will be on the bench.
Injured: Emanuel Insúa (tear), Juan Forlín (tear), Fernando Gago (muscle strain), Juan Manuel Martínez (muscle strain).
Suspended: none.
ATLÉTICO DE RAFAELA’S NEWS:
Current form: L-W
Last match: Lanús 1 – Atlético de Rafaela 2
-Joel Sacks will replace Juan Eluchans, who was sent off against Lanús.
-Despite the cracks in a bone of his right hand, the midfield Adrián Bastía will play the match.
Injured: none.
Suspended: Juan Eluchans (red card)
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Boca wins 5, Atlético de Rafaela wins 1. Ties 2.
LAST MEETING (Final Tournament 2014: Atlético de Rafaela 1 – Boca Juniors 0):
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