Libertadores: Estudiantes may cede home end for Flamengo in La Plata | OneFootball

According to journalist Léo José, from Coluna do Fla, the Argentine club is seeking a solution to meet Conmebol’s requirement and host the match at home

Estudiantes (ARG) and Flamengo are set to face each other around October 15 in the Libertadores. However, the Argentine team’s stadium cannot accommodate 4,000 away fans, a requirement set by Conmebol for hosting semifinal matches in the competition. According to journalist Léo José, from Coluna do Fla, talks are underway for the clubs to reach an agreement. Therefore, the expectation is to find a satisfactory solution for both sides.

What is Estudiantes’ problem with hosting Flamengo?

The away section of the Argentine stadium has 2,000 seats. However, the Libertadores requires a semifinal stadium to accommodate at least 4,000 away fans. As a result, Estudiantes risks losing its hosting rights if it does not resolve the situation in time.

How does Estudiantes intend to meet Conmebol’s requirement?

According to Léo José, Estudiantes is considering giving part of its own supporters’ section to Flamengo fans. In this way, the Argentine club would combine the two sections to meet the minimum requirement of 4,000 away seats. As a result, the team would avoid having to play the match at another stadium outside La Plata. The solution, however, still depends on direct approval from Conmebol and a formal agreement between the two boards.

Where is Estudiantes’ stadium located?

If the agreement moves forward, the first leg of the semifinal would take place at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi, better known as UNO, in La Plata. In this way, Estudiantes would keep its home-field advantage against Flamengo. However, talks between the clubs and Conmebol are still ongoing. The stadium belongs to the Argentine club and is considered modern, but it has limited capacity for large crowds.

When will the match between Estudiantes and Flamengo take place?

The clash between Estudiantes and Flamengo is scheduled for the weeks of October 14 and 21. Therefore, the first leg will be played at the Argentine team’s home stadium, while the decisive match will be held at the Maracanã. In the other semifinal of the competition, Fluminense and Palmeiras will face off to determine the other Libertadores finalist. However, Flamengo will decide its place in the final at home because it had the best overall campaign among the semifinalists.

Even with the uncertainty over the venue for the first match, Flamengo continues its preparations normally for the continental semifinal. Even so, the stadium decision is expected in the coming days, before the FIFA international break. Coluna do Fla is closely following developments in the negotiations between the clubs and Conmebol.

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