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Boca Juniors faces Vasco da Gama in Copa Sudamericana semifinals

Boca Juniors is set to face Vasco da Gama in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana semifinals at La Bombonera. The match comes amid significant roster concerns for Boca, as captain Leandro Paredes is confirmed out due to a grade 2 hamstring tear sustained during a recent 2-2 draw against Instituto. Coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena indicated that players like Williams Alarcón or Carlos Palacios may fill the void in midfield.

On the Brazilian side, Vasco da Gama has secured the registration of Alan Lescano and Gabriel Pereira for the series, though Facundo Colidio remains ineligible due to Conmebol regulations.

A legal dispute in Rio de Janeiro has determined the venue for the second leg. After several conflicting court rulings, the Maracanã stadium has been cleared to host the return match on October 20. This decision follows the determination that Vasco's home ground, São Januário, does not meet Conmebol's minimum capacity requirements for a semifinal and was deemed inadequate by local police for managing large crowds of visiting fans.

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Boca Juniors · CONMEBOL · Fla-Flu Serviços · Fla-Flu Serviços S.A. · Leandro Paredes · Maracanã · Rodolfo Arruabarrena · Tribunal de Justiça do Rio de Janeiro · Vasco da Gama

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  • [● 2 SOURCES] The match is scheduled to take place on October 20.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Vasco da Gama had already sold over 45,000 tickets for the match before the judicial reversal.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Judge Suely Lopes Magalhães ruled that the previous judge lacked the competence to modify the original determination while the rapporteur was on vacation.
  • [● 3 SOURCES] The match between Vasco da Gama and Boca Juniors is a semifinal for the Copa Sul-Americana.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Fla-Flu consortium appealed the initial authorization, citing concerns regarding the preservation of the recently replaced pitch.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The Rio de Janeiro Court suspended a previous decision that authorized Vasco da Gama to use the Maracanã stadium.

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