Gazeta Esportiva.com
·6. April 2026
Boston River v São Paulo, Copa Sul-Americana: live, stats, H2H, line-ups

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·6. April 2026

São Paulo is set to make its debut in the Copa Sudamericana. Tricolor takes the field in the first round of the group stage this Tuesday against Uruguay’s Boston River at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Estadio Centenario, in Group C.
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Boston River heads into the game after an emphatic 4-1 win over Montevideo Wanderers last Friday. However, the team sits only 13th in the Uruguayan Championship with 11 points, having recorded three wins, two draws, and five losses after 10 rounds.
The Uruguayans have already played in the Sudamericana and beat Racing-URU 1-0 in the first stage of the competition to secure a place in the tournament’s group stage.
São Paulo, meanwhile, also arrives for the clash after a 4-1 win over Cruzeiro, which ended the team’s three-match winless streak. Second in the Brasileirão with 20 points, Tricolor is now looking for a positive start in the Sudamericana against the Uruguayans.
For the match, Roger once again has Alan Franco available as an option in Tricolor’s defense. The Argentine had been dealing with pain in his right calf and missed the team’s last two matches. He trained normally with the group this Monday and no longer has any restrictions to play. In addition to him, 19-year-old Osorio is another new face for the clash. It is the first time the player, a product of the club’s youth academy, has been called up to the senior squad.
On the other hand, the coach will have important absences for the opener. Luciano and Sabino are dealing with overload in their right calves and will remain in São Paulo. Calleri, meanwhile, received eight stitches in his eyebrow after a head collision against Cruzeiro and will also not face Boston River. Lastly, Lucca reported pain in the front of his right thigh and will also stay in the state capital. Arboleda remains in Ecuador and is also unavailable.
The teams have never faced each other before, so this will be a first-ever meeting.
Bruno Antúnez; Rivero, Martín González and Ignacio Fernandez; Suhr, Dafonte, Amado, Fredy Martinez and Franco Perez; Yair González and Alexander Gonzalez Coach: Ignacio Ithurralde
Rafael; Lucas Ramon, Rafael Tolói, Dória (Alan Franco), Enzo Díaz; Bobadilla, Marcos Antônio and Danielzinho (Cauly); Artur, Ferreirinha and André Silva Coach: Roger Machado
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