With the satisfaction of having qualified for the round of 16 of the Sudamericana, and with the addition of being the best first in all the groups, Gustavo Costas’ team will now seek to defend the lead it holds in the local championship. It will be this Saturday, when the Academy faces the fourth date of the Professional League: everything about Racing – Deportivo Riestra: possible formations, referee, time and TV.
What time does Racing start – Deportivo Riestra
The match will begin at 6 p.m. at Presidente Perón, Racing’s stadium. The Academy will play again in the Cilindro after not being able to do so against Sportivo Luqueño, for the Sudamericana. Because Conmebol gave the thumbs down to the conditions of its playing field, Racing had to play at home on the Lanús field against the Paraguayan team. This Saturday he will meet his audience again at his home.
Who will be the Racing referee – Deportivo Riestra
The designated judge was Fernando Echenique, who will be assisted by José Castelli and Juan Del Fueyo. The VAR will be in charge of Héctor Paletta and the AVAR, by Laura Fortunato.
What channel does Racing – Deportivo Riestra broadcast?
The match can be seen through ESPN Premium, live throughout the country.
How Racing arrives against Deportivo Riestra
The Academy is up with a streak of four wins in a row, all by a landslide. In their last appearance they beat Sportivo Luqueño 3-0 and qualified for the round of 16 of the Sudamericana. With respect to that match there will be three new casualties: Johan Carbonero (strain in the femoral biceps of his left leg), Juan Fernando Quintero (joined the Colombian Pre-selection) and Iván Pillud (febrile syndrome).
Lolo Miranda, Ramiro Degregorio and David González returned to the list of 24 mentioned. The first came from being left out of those called up for the match against Sportivo Luqueño. Degregorio had not been named for several games and has been a member of the Reserve’s stable squad. And David González is one of the youth players Costa trusts the most.
How Deportivo Riestra arrives against Racing
Cristian Fabbiani’s team has gone three games without a win. They lost against Newell’s (they were eliminated from the Argentine Cup, against Estudiantes and Rosario Central, the latter two in the Professional League. In the local tournament they only beat San Lorenzo, on the first date.
Possible formation of Racing against Deportivo Riestra
The Academy could present these 11: Gabriel Arias Gastón Martirena, Marco Di Cesare, Agustín García Basso, Gabriel Rojas; Juan Nardoni, Santiago Sosa, Baltasar Rodríguez; Maximiliano Salas, Roger Martínez and Agustín Urzi. DT: Gustavo Costas.
Possible formation of Deportivo Riestra against Racing
Ogre Fabbiani’s team would go with Ignacio Arce; Delfor Minervino, Alan Barrionuevo, Nicolás Sansotre; Nicolás Dematei, Pedro Ramírez, Guillermo Pereira, Jonathan Goya; Mauro Ortiz, Jonathan Herrera and Nicolás Benegas. DT: Cristian Fabbiani.
Cover photo: Racing Press
