Boca is the first Argentine women’s team to reach the final of the Cup, which began to be played in 2009 organized by Conmebol, and thus improved its best performance, when it reached the semifinals in the 2010 edition.
Until this Libertadores 2022, the best performances in the Cup had been the third places achieved by Boca, UAI Urquiza and River in 2010, 2015 and 2017, respectively.
The Gladiadoras eliminated the defending champion, Corinthians, 2-1 in the quarterfinals, while in the semifinals they knocked out Deportivo Cali after winning a penalty shootout (0-3) with a brilliant performance by goalkeeper Laurina Oliveros , after the 1-1 draw in the 90 minutes.
Thanks to this result (Boca was also the first Argentine men’s team to reach a Libertadores final, in 1963, a trophy it lost at the hands of Pelé’s Santos), those led by Jorge Martínez received a call from Juan Román Riquelme with praise and thanks. for campus.
The idol xeneize and current vice president of Boca assured them that “it is a wonderful day, they have made me celebrate more than Sunday” in reference to the day in which Hugo Ibarra’s team became champion of the Professional League tournament (LPF ).
In addition to the great tournament of the goalkeeper Oliveros, key to cover two penalties in the semifinals, in Boca the captain Yamila Rodríguez (she was the scorer of the Copa América with the Argentine team) has been standing out with her leadership, the experience of another historical scorer like Andrea Ojeda and the good play of midfielder Camila Gómez Ares.
“With this team I go anywhere. Thank you for everything you are doing? We are one more step away from making a great history for the Country and for our Club. Let’s go Bocaaaa still,” wrote Yami Rodríguez on his social networks.
The Xeneizes hope to go down in history as the first Argentine champion of the Women’s Libertadores. If Palmeiras wins, it would mean the eleventh title for Brazil after those obtained by Corinthians (3), Sao José (3), Ferroviária (2) and Santos (2).
The Argentine team finished first in Group B of the tournament with two wins against Defensor Sporting from Uruguay (0-2) and Ñañas from Ecuador (4-2) and a draw against Ferroviária from Brazil (1-1). Then came the quarterfinals against the last champion and the complicated semifinals against another of the favorites of South American football.
Palmeiras, for his part, surprised by reaching the final in his first appearance. The Brazilian team finished the group stage as first in Group C with victories against Libertad Limpeño from Paraguay (3-0), Independiente Del Valle from Ecuador (0-1) and Universidad de Chile (2-1).
In the quarterfinals, Palmeiras turned the match around Santiago Morning from Chile (they lost 1-0 until the 83rd minute and ended up winning 2-1), while in their semifinal they knocked América de Cali out of the race by 1- 0.
Bia Zaneratto leads the Brazilian team that has a great offense, especially forwards Ary Borges and Byanca Brasil and midfielders Andressinha and Katrine.
The match for third and fourth place in the Libertadores Femenina 2022, which will be played before the final, will be a Colombian duel between América de Cali and Deportivo Cali.
When do Boca vs Palmeiras play?
Boca, which for the first time in history reaches the definition, and Palmeiras, who had never participated in the women’s Libertadores, will be measured from 7:00 p.m. at the Rodrigo Paz Delgado stadium in the Ecuadorian city of Quito from 6:50 p.m.
Where to watch Boca vs Palmeiras
The duel between Argentines and Brazilians will be televised on DeporTV, the public sports channel.
Source: Ambito
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