Summary: Boca 1-0 Godoy Cruz in Argentine League 2024

It was a hard-fought match in which Boca, especially in the second half, lost control at times. Although he did not play badly, he showed some inattention that could have allowed Godoy Cruz to equalize the score. The second half was full of ups and downs, with stretches in which Boca was superior and appeared calm, but also with moments in which the visitor recovered the ball and launched quick counterattacks. Despite having numerical superiority, Godoy Cruz was unable to capitalize on it; he showed a lack of precision in the last pass when he sought the tie. Boca was unable to close the game calmly, not so much because it played badly, but because it was difficult for it to remain solid in defense in the final moments.

Shots: Boca 12 - 9 Godoy

Shots on goal: Boca 5 - 4 Godoy

Possession: Boca 43% - 57% Godoy

Pass accuracy: Boca 73% - 81% Godoy

Fouls: Boca 8 - 12 Godoy

Yellow cards: Boca 1 - 3 Godoy

Red cards: Boca 1 - 0 Godoy

Corner kicks: Boca 4 - 3 Godoy

𝐆𝐀𝐍𝐎́ 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐀𝐀𝐀 💙💛💙 pic.twitter.com/NkHqNDpxAk

— Boca Juniors (@BocaJrsOficial) April 17, 2024

The match ends at La Bombonera, Boca wins and qualifies for the quarterfinals.

Cejas' left-footed shot hit the crossbar, Boca was saved.

⬆️: Langoni

⬇️: Merentiel

They ask for Rojo's hand in the area.

Merentiel fell in the area, the referee says there is nothing.

Foul by Ulariaga on Rojo.

Barrea defined a header in the Boca area, into the hands of Romero.

Advíncula received a rebound inside the area from Godoy, finished with his left foot, and went close to Petroli's left post.

⬆️: Pol Fernández

⬇️: Saralegui

⬆️: Ulariaga

⬇️: Barrios

⬆️: Figal

⬇️: Cavani

Foul by Arce on Zenón.

Pino arrived at the shot after a cross, a great save by Romero.

Cavani finished one-on-one by hitting it, the ball went out. Likewise, the play was invalidated due to Cavani's offside.

Rasmussen's foul on Cavani, the Uruguayan won in the 1 on 2.

Santiago finished off with his left foot from mid-distance, passing close to Romero's goal.

Romero went wrong in a cross, Saracchi managed to clear it.

⬆️: Barrea

⬇️: Altamira

Foul by Pereyra for a charge on Cavani.

Pino appeared with the center, Romero came out well with his fists to clear.

Now Godoy handles the ball, looking almost desperately for an equalizer.

Center to Merentiel, he finished off with an awkward header, and went over the final line.

⬆️: Cejas, Santiago and Pino

⬇️: Leyes, Conechny and Badaloni

Zenón charged with his left foot, a good response from Petroli who was waiting for the shot.

Foul by Arce on Cavani, the Uruguayan is still lying on the floor. Dangerous free kick for Boca.

Zenón's cross fell to Rojo, the header went over the top.

Zenón finished with his left foot, Petroli managed to deflect it into the corner kick.

Hand in attack by Conechny.

Saracchi's foul on Muñoz, Rojo protested and there was a yellow card for him.

Boca is advancing meters, it wants to play far from its field to avoid dangerous arrivals.

Foul and free kick for Godoy Cruz. The center fell to Altamira, easy for Romero.

Boca started playing towards Godoy's field, controlling the ball.

Roll the ball for 45 more minutes in La Bombonera.

Boca is performing well despite Medina's expulsion for a double yellow starting in the 30th minute. The team showed dominance before the expulsion and, after that, managed to remain calm and continue focused on finding the first goal. Although it does not dominate overwhelmingly, Boca has been slightly superior to Godoy Cruz, the team is executing the touches well in the last third of the field, while the visitor maintains a fairly advanced defensive line.
The goal came after an excellent play that culminated in a magnificent definition by Cavani to open the scoring.
Although Godoy doesn't seem uncomfortable, he doesn't seem to be playing with the same intensity as Boca.

Shots: Boca 7 - 2 Godoy Cruz

Shots on goal: Boca 3 - 1 Godoy Cruz

Possession: Boca 52% - 48% Godoy Cruz

Pass accuracy: Boca 79% - 76% Godoy Cruz

Fouls: Boca 5 - 6 Godoy Cruz

Yellow cards: Boca 0 - 1 Godoy Cruz

Red cards: Boca 1 - 0 Godoy Cruz

Corner kicks: Boca 2 - 1 Godoy Cruz

The first half ends in La Bombonera.

Cavani's header after Pol Fernández's corner was saved by Petroli.

1 minute is added to the match.

Foul by Merentiel on Pereyra.

Boca did not fall after the expulsion, he knew how to handle Godoy and score the first goal of the game. Godoy tries to get more excited, Boca closes the spaces well for him.

Great center from Advíncula, perfect for Cavani. The Uruguayan finished off first with his left foot and goalkeeper Petroli was defeated. Boca wins 1-0 with one less against Godoy.

Left-footed shot by Muñoz, great response from Romero who sent it to the corner kick.

Center from Advíncula, Merentiel headed into the hands of Petroli.

Despite the expulsion, Boca continues to have control of the ball.

Medina was sent off for a double yellow, the second infraction was much stronger on Pereyra.

The ball is mostly played in the middle of the field, Godoy knows how to play without the ball and that is why Boca has not been able to arrive in a dangerous way.

Lack of Equi Fernández on Leyes.

Advíncula tried from medium distance, hitting the ball into a rival defender.

Cavani couldn't finish, he rejected Godoy's defense well.

Strong foul by Barrios on Cavani, free kick for the xeneizes.

Zenón was located in the area, finished with his left foot but the shot went wide.

Altamira fell in the area, the players claim the foul.

Conechny finished the free kick with his left foot, the ball went over him.

Medina's foul on López Muñoz cut off a promising attack and it was a free kick for Godoy.

Pass from Pereyra to Conechny, the ball ended up in Romero's hands.

Good high pressure from Godoy Cruz during the game at Boca's exit.

Center to the Pereyra area, goalkeeper Romero attentive.

Boca keeps the ball while Godoy waits to deploy on the counter.

Boca arrived with a good play, Pol was ahead.

This time there was a handball from Cavani in attack, an indirect free kick for Godoy Cruz.

Handball by Altamira in attack, indirect free kick for Boca.

Foul by Pereyra on Advíncula in the middle of the field.

Center that looked for Cavani, cleared the 'tomba' defense well

Corner kick from the right, the first of the game for Boca Juniors.

The ball is already rolling in La Bombonera.

Juan Bautista Cejas, Julián Eseiza, Nahuel Ulariaga, Roberto Ramírez, Mariano Nicolás Santiago, Salomón Rodríguez, Facundo Butti, Martín Pino, Manuel Agustín Guillén, Daniel Octavio Barrea and Martín Luciano.

Jorge Figal, Darío Benedetto, Lucas Janson, Leandro Brey, Luca Langoni, Frank Fabra, Juan Edgardo Ramírez, Vicente Taborda, Lautaro Di Lollo, Milton Delgado, Jabes Saralegui and Jorman Campuzano.

The average age on the Mendoza team is 24.6 years. The oldest player is the defender and captain Pier Barrios, 33 years old, who has been at the club since 2022. On the other hand, the youngest is Martín Luciano, a 20-year-old full-back, who is on loan to the club from by Newell's Old Boys.

The average age in Boca is 27.2 years. The oldest players are the Argentine goalkeepers Javier García and Sergio Romero, along with the Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani, all of them 37 years old. The youngest player is defender Aaron Anselmino, 18, who joined the team from the club's youth ranks.

This season, Boca at La Bombonera has recorded two draws and five wins. He accumulates 17 points out of a possible 21, which represents an effectiveness percentage of 80.9%. On the other hand, Godoy Cruz, playing as a visitor, has won five games, drawn one and lost one. He has added 16 points out of a possible 21, for a visitor effectiveness percentage of 76.1%.

• March 17 - League Cup: 1-0 vs Tigre (Won)
• March 21 - League Cup: 1-0 vs San Lorenzo (Lost)
• March 25 - Argentine Cup: 0(4)-0(3) vs San Martín SJ (Won)
• April 1 - League Cup: 1-2 vs Platense (Won)
• April 8 - League Cup: 1-0 vs Sarmiento (Won)

• March 30 - League Cup: 2-1 vs San Lorenzo (Won)
• April 3 - Copa Sudamericana: 0-0 vs Nacional Potosí (Draw)
• April 6 - League Cup: 1-3 vs Newell's (Won)
• April 9 - Copa Sudamericana: 1-0 vs Sportivo Trinidense (Won)
• April 12 - League Cup: 1-0 vs Estudiantes (Lost)

In the last match between the two, Godoy Cruz lined up Diego Rodríguez, Pier Barrios, Thomas, Galdames, Lucas Arce, Federico Rasmussen, Roberto Fernández, Bruno Leyes, Gonzalo Abrego, Hernán López Muñoz, Tadeo Allende and Salomón Rodríguez. Of these eleven players, three are no longer with the club: Diego Rodríguez plays for Argentinos Juniors, Gonzalo Abrego for Cremonese and Tadeo Allende for Celta.

In the last match between both teams, Boca fielded Sergio Romero, Facundo Roncaglia, Nicolás Figal, Valentín Barco, Nahuel Génez, Marcelo Weigandt, Alan Varela, Pol Fernández, Óscar Romero, Cristian Medina and Darío Benedetto. Of these eleven players, seven are no longer with the club: Valentín Barco now plays for Brighton, Nahuel Génez for Tigre, Marcelo Weigandt for Inter Miami, Alan Varela for Porto, Óscar Romero for Botafogo and Roncaglia is without a team.

These teams have faced each other on a total of 29 occasions, both in friendly matches and in the League and Super League. Boca has been victorious on 16 occasions, while there have been 8 draws and 5 wins for Godoy Cruz. In terms of goals, Boca has scored a total of 53, while Godoy Cruz has scored 36. The biggest win was a 4-0 result in favor of Godoy Cruz in the 2023 League, with goals from Rodríguez, López, Allende and Conechny.

In a few moments we will share the latest news in our coverage of Boca vs Godoy Cruz live, in addition to the most recent information that emerges from La Bombonera. Don't miss any details of this important match live and online with VAVEL.

This is the start time of the match between Boca and Godoy Cruz on April 16, 2024:

Franco Petroli; Lucas Arce, Pier Barrios, Federico Rasmussen and Elías Pereyra; Bruno Leyes and Vicente Poggi; Facundo Altamira, Hernán López Muñoz and Tomás Conechny; Tomas Badaloni

Sergio Romero; Cristian Lema, Marcos Rojo, Marcelo Saracchi and Luis Advíncula; Cristian Medina, Equi Fernández, Kevin Zenón and Pol Fernández; Miguel Merentiel and Edinson Cavani.

Tomás Conechny: 26-year-old left winger, he is in his third season at the club. He has participated in 16 possible games, scored 5 goals and provided 3 assists. He has taken 37 shots, with 12 on goal, and has completed 247 successful passes. In addition, he has created 14 scoring opportunities and has made 581 touches on the ball.

Franco Petroli: 25-year-old goalkeeper, joined the club this season. He has played 14 of the 16 possible games, kept his clean sheet in 10 of them and conceded only 4 goals. He has a save percentage of 90.3% and has prevented 6.34 goals. Additionally, he has made 102 accurate long throws.

Hernán López: 23-year-old midfielder, he arrived at the club this season. He has participated in 11 of the 16 possible matches, scoring 2 goals. He has made 382 touches of the ball and has an effectiveness of 84.2% in tackles achieved.

Kevin Zenón: 22-year-old left interior who joined the club this season. He has participated in 15 of the 16 possible games, accumulating 2 goals and 3 assists. He has completed 358 successful passes, with an accuracy of 76.8%. He has taken 28 shots, 12 of which were on goal, and created 26 scoring opportunities.

Cristian Medina: 21-year-old midfielder, he is in his sixth season at the club. He has played 8 games out of 16, scored 2 goals and provided 1 assist. He has completed 347 successful passes, with an effectiveness of 88.3%, and has made 524 touches on the ball. Furthermore, he has achieved 88.9% successful entries.

Edinson Cavani: 37-year-old Uruguayan forward, he is in his second season at the club. He has participated in 11 of the 16 games and has scored 7 goals. He has taken 8 shots on goal, with only 1 miss, and has attempted 14 shots in total.

Central: Leandro Rey Hilder

Assistant #1: Pablo Acevedo

Assistant #2: Adrián Delbarba

Fourth referee: Ariel Penel

VAR: Juan Ignacio Pafundi

AVAR: Diego Romero

Leandro Rey Hilfer has directed 7 Godoy Cruz matches, with a record of three wins, three losses and one draw. On the other hand, in the case of Boca he has refereed in 8 matches, with 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses.

The Mendoza team leads Group B with authority, accumulates a total of 29 points and remains the only leader. With a record of 9 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, the team has secured its position at the top of the table, regardless of the results of this day. It is the team that has conceded the fewest goals in the entire tournament, with 5 goals conceded.

In their last matchup, they received Sarmiento at home and achieved a tight 1-0 victory, with a goal from Tomás Conechny.

Concentrates

📋 Los jugadores convocados por Daniel Oldrá para enfrentar a Boca Juniors en la #CopaSurFinanzas 💪💪#VamosTomba 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/qpjnQlhQL0

— Club Godoy Cruz (@ClubGodoyCruz) April 15, 2024

The home team comes to this match in fifth position in group B, with a total of 22 points. Currently, they are outside the qualifying zone, with one point less than the fourth-placed team. Throughout the competition, they have had 6 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses. The team needs to add the three points to depend on itself on its way to the next round.

In their last league match, Boca faced Estudiantes in a match that had been suspended. The result was not favorable for the team as they fell 1-0 with a goal from Javier Correa. Furthermore, the situation became even more complicated with Blanco's expulsion in the 81st minute.

Concentrates

🔜 ¡𝗣𝗥𝗢́𝗫𝗜𝗠𝗢 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗗𝗢!

⚽ #CopaSurFinanzas
🆚 Godoy Cruz
🗓 Martes 16/04
🕙 19:30
🏟 La Bombonera
💻 @elcanaldeboca#DaleBoca 🔵🟡🔵 pic.twitter.com/FyXe8Zu2Rv

— Boca Juniors (@BocaJrsOficial) April 14, 2024

The Alberto J. Armando Stadium, popularly known as La Bombonera, will be the scene of the confrontation between Boca and Godoy Cruz. It is located in Buenos Aires, Argentina and has a capacity to accommodate 54 thousand spectators. This year, the venue celebrates its 84th anniversary. The first goal scored at La Bombonera was by Ricardo Alarcón in the 12th minute of the opening game against Newell's, while the last goal scored was by Aaron Anselmino in the 71st minute against Sportivo Trinidense in the Copa Libertadores.

How has Godoy Cruz fared recently at La Bombonera?

2015 Championship: Boca 2 – 0 Godoy Cruz

Super League 2017/18: Boca 4 – 1 Godoy Cruz

Super League 2018/19: Boca 2 – 0 Godoy Cruz

Super League 2019/20: Boca 3 – 0 Godoy

League 2021: Boca 2 – 1 Godoy Cruz

Welcome to the live broadcast of the match between Boca Juniors and Godoy Cruz! My name is Gibelly Agudelo and I will be guiding you through the match corresponding to matchday 14 of the League Cup. The match will take place in La Bombonera, and the kick-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in Argentina. This confrontation is very important, especially for the ‘xeneize’ team that needs to win to ensure its passage to the next phase of the tournament.