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END OF THE GAME | BOCA WINS AGAIN AT HOME
🟨 90+2'
Yellow card for Marcelo Saracchi. The second for a Boca Juniors player
⏱️90'
Four minutes of added time
⏱️85'
Last minutes. Boca Juniors calmly controls the match
This was Zenon's goal
pic.twitter.com/Kg3EZZKEGo — breno (@breno__brittok) February 14, 2024
🔃 77'
Double changes by both teams
74' ⚽ GOOOOOOAAALLL
GOAL OF BOCA JUNIORS. GOAL BY ZENON.
Zenon's cross came from the second line to extend the lead for Boca Juniors.
🔃 68'
Double change for Boca Juniors. Langoni and Saralegui enter the field.
⏱️65'
Florián Monzón headed cross into the area.
🔃 60'
Enter Nuss. It is the second change for Central Córdoba
⏱️55'
Boca Juniors counterattack that ends with a shot by Kevin Zen, which goes high;
🟨 50'
Foul by Oscar Garrido, who gets another yellow card for a Central Córdoba player.
⏱️46'
The second 45 minutes start with a change in Central Córdoba. Meli enters the field
HALF TIME
The first 45 minutes ended with Boca Juniors in the lead.
⏱️45'
There will only be one minute of added time in injury time.
⏱️40'
We are entering the last minutes of the first half.
🟨 36'
The yellow card now goes to Manuel García for the foul on Advíncula. Second yellow card for a Central Córdoba player.
🟨 30'
Ezequiel Bullaude fouled and first caution for a Boca Juniors player.
⏱️ 25'
A little less rhythm in these minutes. Central Córdoba tries to recover after scoring the first goal.
⏱️ 20'
Another ball to Lucas Janson, but this time the Argentine striker was in an offside position.
⏱️ 15'
Lucas Janson's header goes just wide. It could have been Boca Juniors' second goal.
Miguel Merentiel's goal was like this
GOOOOOL DE BOCAAA
En el inicio del partido Miguel Merentiel la empuja casi en la línea tras la gran jugada de Kevin Zenón. pic.twitter.com/EaOW39eG6j — David Ganga (@davidgangaf) February 14, 2024
🟨 10'
The first yellow card of the match is for Central Córdoba's center back, Pablo Minissale.
8' ⚽ GOOOOOOAAALLL
BOCA JUNIORS GOAL. GOAL BY MIGUEL MERENTIEL.
Precise Boca Juniors counter-attack led by Kevin Zenón who shoots at goal, but Miguel Merentiel touches the ball on the line to score Boca Juniors' first goal.
⏱️ 5'
First minutes of exchange where both teams seem to study each other.
⏱️ 1'
THE MATCH BEGINS.
ALL READY
The 22 players take the field. In no time, the ball rolls at the Bombonera.
XI Boca Juniors
This is the eleven that Diego Martínez has chosen for today's match;
XI Central Córdoba
The eleven with which they will seek to win at the Bombonera
Central Córdoba seeks first win at the Bombonera
They have played two matches at this stadium, neither of which they have won, but in the most recent one they managed to draw. If they win today, it will be their first win of the 2024 season as visitors and their second of the season.
Boca in trouble at home
They have won only one of their last five home games. In this season, the two matches they have played at the Bombonera have been tied. They will be looking for their first home win today.
Wardrobe ready
This is how the Boca Juniors locker room looks a few minutes before kickoff.
¡Ponele @Betsson_ARG al partido! 👊#DaleBoca 🔵🟡🔵 pic.twitter.com/oeQeobzo3v
— Boca Juniors (@BocaJrsOficial) February 14, 2024
WE RETURN
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What time is the Boca Juniors vs Central Córdoba match?
This is the kick-off time of the match in several countries:
Argentina: 7:00 p.m.
Bolivia: 13:00 hours
Brazil: 2:00 p.m.
Chile: 13:00 hours
Costa Rica: 1:00 p.m.
Colombia: 12:00 noon
Ecuador: 2 p.m.
United States (ET): 1800 hours
Spain: 11 p.m.
Mexico: 4 p.m.
Paraguay: 2 p.m.
Peru: 12:00 noon
Uruguay: 2 p.m.
Watch out for this Central Córdoba player
Florián Monzón, a 23-year-old Argentinean striker who has been one of this season's reinforcements coming from Portland Timbers' subsidiary team. He has experience in Argentina after playing for Velez Sarsfield and Platense. In three games he has scored one goal, his first with Central Córdoba.
Watch out for this Boca Juniors player
Miguel Merentiel, a 27-year-old Uruguayan center forward, has scored two goals and one assist this season. Last season, his first at Boca, he was on loan, but the Argentine club has already paid two million for the striker, who scored 18 goals and five assists. On February 5, he scored his last goal against Tigres, where he also provided an assist.
News - Central Córdoba
In their last match they achieved the first victory of the 2024 season. They beat Sarmiento at home and scored their first goals. Victory to end the negative streak, as they lost the first three matches of the season. With three points they are in tenth position in group B.
News - Boca Juniors
They have started the season with numerous draws, three of the four matches they have played. The good news is that they are undefeated. Right now they have six points and are in seventh place in Group B. They are only one point away from the fourth position, which gives them access to play in the playoffs of the Argentinean Professional League Cup.
Background
A total of 12 matches have been played between these two teams, with a favorable balance for River Plate, which has won on seven occasions. Central Córdoba has won three times and two duels have ended in a draw. The last time they met was in September 2023, when Boca won 3-0 away.
The Stadium
The match will be played at the Alberto J. Armando Stadium, known as the Bombonera. It is located in Buenos Aires. It was inaugurated in 1940 and has a capacity for 54,000 spectators.
Preview of the match
Boca Juniors and Central Córdoba will meet this Tuesday, February 14, 2024 in the fifth round of the Argentine Professional League.
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