Sarmiento and the Junín River collide. (Marcel Carroll)
River Plate seeking victory in Junín against the local Sarmiento to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Professional League Cup, in a match on the 13th. and penultimate date of Zone A.
The match will be played at Eva Perón stadium in Junín, beginning at 9:30 pm, and will be referenced by Fernando Rapallini and on Fox Sports Premium television.
Argentina’s last soccer champion came off a pale 1-1 draw against Atlético Tucumán, at Monumental, raising alarm for the performance and because he missed a good chance to direct his access to the quarterfinals.
River, with 23 units, is behind five in leading and classified Racing (28). Behind him are Newell’s (23) and Argentinos Juniors, Gimnasia and Sarmiento (21).
Sarmiento, who is set to add points to increase the average, has four games unbeaten and has a real chance of reaching the quarterfinals.
History marks that they played 12 games: the “Millionaire” won 8, tied by three and lost only 1 (3-1 in Junín, in Metropolitano 1982).
possible formations
Sarmiento of Junin: Joshua Ayala; Gonzalo Bettini or Jean Rosso, Gastón Sauro, Federico Andueza and Federico Rasmussen; Yair Arismendi, Emiliano Méndez, Harrinson Mancilla and Julián Brea; Jonathan Torres and Javier Toledo. DT: Israel Damonte.
Rivers: Franco Armani; Andrés Herrera, Paulo Díaz, David Martínez and Milton Casco; Enzo Pérez or Bruno Zuculini; Santiago Simón, Enzo Fernández and Nicolás De La Cruz or Agustín Palavecino; Matías Suárez or Esequiel Barco and Julián Álvarez. DT: Marcelo Gallardo.
Referee: Fernando Rapallini Court: Eva Perón, from Junín.
Start time: 21.30.
TV: Fox Sports Premium.
Source: Clarin
