Who will referee Boca v O'Higgins in the Sudamericana? | OneFootball

Boca is already looking forward to its return to the international stage after sealing qualification in the Copa Argentina against Sarmiento. CONMEBOL confirmed the officials for the crucial first-leg match in the Copa Sudamericana round of 32, where the Boquense side will host O'Higgins at La Bombonera next Thursday, July 23, at 9:30 p.m.

The referee appointment quickly caused a stir in La Ribera due to recent precedents in the continental tournament. The man in charge of officiating will be Uruguayan Andrés Matonte, a familiar face for the blue and gold institution. The Uruguayan will be accompanied by his compatriots Martín Soppi and Horacio Ferreiro as assistants, while José Burgos will serve as fourth official.

The technological support will also remain under the Uruguayan federation, as Christian Ferreyra will oversee the VAR and Richard Trinidad will be on AVAR. For the team managed by Rodolfo Arruabarrena, this match, which will be broadcast on DSports, will mark the opening act of a tie that will be decided a week later in Chile.

Boca will host O'Higgins at La Bombonera.

The club from La Ribera's last experience with this referee dates back to the current edition of the Copa Sudamericana. Matonte officiated the 1-0 win over Independiente del Valle at La Bombonera, where he sent off Milton Delgado with a straight red card. That night in continental competition, the Uruguayan referee also booked two home players and three from the visiting side.

How Boca has fared with Andrés Matonte as referee

Looking at the official record, the numbers show that Andrés Matonte has refereed the La Ribera side on seven occasions. The balance in regulation time stands at three wins, three draws, and just one defeat, against Corinthians in 2022. It is worth noting that all three draws ended in dramatic penalty shootouts, leaving two historic qualifications for Boca and one painful elimination.

Andrés Matonte will be the main referee for Boca vs. O'Higgins.

The most glorious precedent under his watch came in the 2023 Libertadores semifinals, when the Xeneize eliminated Palmeiras in Brazil after drawing over ninety minutes. In that memorable match, Matonte sent off Marcos Rojo for a second yellow and showed a total of six yellow cards to the Argentine side. Earlier in that same campaign, he had also been present for the penalty-shootout celebration against Racing, booking two players from the blue and gold institution.

The referee's statistics are completed by wins in the 2023 group stage against Monagas and Deportivo Pereira, matches in which the La Ribera side picked up multiple bookings and one red card. With this mixed record but intense memories, the Xeneize will look to impose its hierarchy at home. The main objective is to secure a reassuring advantage before traveling to Chile a week later.

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