Argentine surprise faces Botafogo in Copa Sudamericana

This Wednesday (12) at 7 pm (Brasília time) Botafogo, which went to Argentina, will face the big surprise that is the team of Patronage in the city of Paraná, in the Stadium Elder Bartolomé Grella in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana playoffs.

Get to know a little about the Patronage and how you will enter the field:

In 2022 the team of Patronato was the big surprise in Argentina, champion of the Cup eliminating the giants River Plate and Boca Juniors, won the place in the most important tournament in America. Already in the national championship of running points, the team ended up relegated, is doing a bad championship in the 12th position and still got the place in the Sudamericana after beating Atlético Nacional in the last round of the Libertadores, thus achieving a chance in the playoffs. See how it ranked:

_{Best moments of the victory that gave Patrinato the chance in the South Americana PlayOffs. (Video: Playback/Youtube/ Conmebol Libertadores/ @LibertadoresBR}

For the match soon, coach Rodolfo de Pauli’s team will not be able to count on Geminiani, who is suspended, Enzo Díaz, Gabriel Díaz and Matías Díaz all in the medical department. So, it is believed in the possible lineup of the Argentine team in this way: Salvá, Aruga, Ojeda, Gonzalez and Kruspzky; Domingo, Vázquez and Arce; Solís, Esquivel and Russo (Sosa).

see how the Glorious come to this duel:

With an excellent campaign in the Brazilian Championship, with 10 points ahead of the vice-leader, the mood is good in the squad, which has top scorer Tiquinho Soares scoring many decisive goals. With interim coach Cláudio Caçapa, who will only manage the main team today, knowing that a novelty was the arrival of the new coach, the Portuguese Bruno Lages, the Glorious may have spared players due to intense wear from many games. So, the possible lineup could be: Lucas Perri; Di Plácido, Adryelson, Luis Segovia (Victor Cuesta) and Marçal; Danilo Barbosa, Breno (Tchê Tchê) and Eduardo; Matías Segovia, Luis Henrique (Diego Hernández) and Carlos Alberto (Tiquinho Soares). In the medical department the athletes have: Patrick de Paula, Rafael (also suspended); and Marlon Freitas serving suspension. In the last match, Botafogo drew with Magallanes at home, but ended up in second place in the group. Below is a little about this confrontation:

_{Highlights of the tie that left Botafogo in second place in the group and the chance for the South American PlayOffs. (Video: Playback/Youtube/ Conmebol SudamericanaBR/ @SudamericanaBR)}

About the officiating team for this game and where it will be broadcast:

Referee: Gery Vargas (BOL); Assistant 1: Jose Antelo (BOL); Assistant 2: Edwar Saavedra (BOL); 4th referee: Ivo Mendez (BOL), VAR: Andres Cunha (URU).

the game will be broadcast live on Paramount+, for those who want to watch.

Featured photo: Emblem of the Patronato and Botafogo teams. Reproduction /Sport Mews World