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Dep. Riestra x Torque at CONMEBOL Sudamericana: where to watch and highlights

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Deportivo Riestra hosts Montevideo City Torque this Wednesday for the third round of the Grupo F of CONMEBOL Sudamericana. The confrontation takes place at Estádio Pedro Bidegain, at Buenos Aires, from 7pm. The Argentine team only has one point so far and needs a victory to continue fighting for a place. The Uruguayans lead with six points and arrive strong.

The home team is going through an irregular moment in the season. Nas first two matches of the group, drew with Palestino at home and lost to Grêmio away. Torque, in turn, won both games played and appears as favorites to advance. The duel marks the first meeting between the teams.

Estádio Pedro Bidegain receives the decisive duel

Pedro Bidegain, also known as Nuevo Gasómetro, has a capacity for around 48 thousand fans. The place usually has good attendance at international competition games. The pitch measures 110 by 70 meters and favors a more open game.

Riestra fans are expected to show up in good numbers to support the team. The team needs the home advantage to seek their first victory in the group stage. Torque travels with the mission of maintaining its invincibility and expanding its lead.

  • Capacidade approximate stadium: 47,964 fans
  • Field Dimensões: 110m x 70m
  • Localização: neighborhood of Flores, Buenos Aires
  • Condições expected: temperature around 18°C ​​to 20°C with possible clouds

Escalação likely from Deportivo Riestra

Guillermo Duró must maintain the recent base. Goalkeeper Ignacio Arce remains the absolute starter. The defense has Facundo Miño, Juan Randazzo and Cristian Paz. In the middle, Pablo Monje and Nicolás Watson gain space. Jonathan Herrera appears as the main reference in the attack.

The team played 4-4-2 in the last matches. The strategy must prioritize strong marking in the middle and quick counterattacks. Riestra conceded few goals at home, but has difficulty converting chances.

Escalação likely from Montevideo City Torque

Marcelo Méndez has an almost complete team. Franco Torgnascioli stays in goal. The defense has Eduardo Agüero, Gary Kagelmacher and Facundo Silvera. In the middle, Gonzalo Montes and Pablo Siles command the creation. Salomón Rodríguez leads the attack alongside Esteban Obregón.

Torque uses a 4-3-3 formation with an emphasis on ball possession. The Uruguayan team showed efficiency in counterattacks in previous victories. The cast has good chemistry and arrives with high confidence.

Resultados of each team’s last five games

Deportivo Riestra

  • 04/24: Riestra 2 x 0 Independiente (Liga Argentina)
  • 04/19: Talleres 2 x 0 Riestra (Liga Argentina)
  • 14/04: Grêmio 1 x 0 Riestra (Sudamericana)
  • 04/11: Riestra 0 x 1 Instituto (Liga Argentina)
  • 04/08: Riestra 0 x 0 Palestino (Sudamericana)

Montevideo City Torque

  • Últimos results show two wins on Sudamericana and good performance on Campeonato Uruguaio. The team maintains a positive series and has not conceded goals in the continental competition so far.

Onde watch live Riestra x Torque

The broadcast is available on Disney+ and ESPN 4 for Brasil. Pay TV’s Canais also show the game. Plataformas streaming confirms live signal from 7pm. Torcedores can follow in real time through official applications.

Arbitragem and game details

Ecuadorian Bryan Loayza referees the match. Ele has a balanced card average and usually leads games firmly. The assistants are Richard Baren and Juan Aguiar, also from Equador. VAR is in charge of Gabriel González.

Weather Previsão indicates a mild night in Buenos Aires, with temperatures between 13°C and 20°C. Possibilidade low of rain. The pitch must be in good condition for the game to develop.

Riestra comes in pressured by the need to score. Torque seeks to maintain the perfect pace in the group. The clash promises tactical balance and direct competition in midfield. Torcedores will follow all the bids from 7pm onwards.

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