Copa Argentina: River v Racing, unusual kick-off on 2 October | OneFootball

The elimination of River from the Copa Libertadores last night elevated the importance of an already significant clash due to the opponent they will face and the added elements that give it the label of "intrigue." For Racing, in the Copa semifinals, it is an opportunity to deliver another major blow.

After the back-and-forth between the parties regarding the date of the match, the Copa Argentina scheduled the quarterfinal clash for Thursday, October 2, and now the missing details have been officially confirmed: venue and time.

The match that will determine the fourth and final semifinalist (Belgrano, Argentinos, and Independiente Rivadavia, the opponent of the winner of this tie, are already waiting) will be played at the Gigante de Arroyito, the stadium of Rosario Central. The noteworthy aspect is the time of the game on Thursday, October 2: it will start at 6 PM, early considering it is a weekday and a working day, due to strict security reasons to ensure entry is in daylight.

With a capacity for 46,955 spectators, this designation also brings another curiosity: Marcelo Gallardo's team will have to go there just a few days later to visit Holan and Di María's team on the weekend of Sunday, October 5 (date not yet confirmed).

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