Conmebol overturns call, Plata set for Flamengo v Estudiantes | OneFootball

Plata received an unjust red card this Thursday (18) at Maracanã

Flamengo received good news this Friday (19). According to the report by Coluna do Fla, Conmebol overturned the decision of referee Andres Rojas to expel Gonzalo Plata. Therefore, the Ecuadorian is free to play in the second leg of the quarter-finals of the Libertadores.

Why was the referee expelling Plata?

At 37 minutes into the second half, Plata stole the ball inside the area and was kicked by the Estudiantes (ARG) defender. However, referee Andres Rojas understood that the Ecuadorian went in with studs and committed a foul.

For this reason, Plata received a second yellow card and, consequently, a red card. However, the Ecuadorian was kicked. In other words, the referee did not call a foul on the Estudiantes defender and, consequently, a penalty for Flamengo, since the incident occurred inside the area.

After analysis this Friday (19), Conmebol decided to overturn the decision of referee Andres Rojas. Therefore, Plata is available for Flamengo for the return match against Estudiantes, in the quarter-finals of the Libertadores.

When is the return match of the Libertadores?

The match is scheduled for next Thursday (25), in La Plata, Argentina, starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time). Flamengo can even draw the return match and still qualify for the semi-finals of the Libertadores.

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