translated from Spanish: CONMEBOL confirms that the Boca-River is disputed despite the storm

The South American Soccer Confederation (Conmebol) confirmed to Efe that the Saturday match between Boca Juniors and River Plate, of ida for the final of the Copa Libertadores, is not cancelled despite the heavy rain falling on Buenos Aires that soaked the c ésped of la Bombonera.
“This time the land is unsuitable. If not a deluge from the 14, the first final is played at la Bombonera”, said sources of the highest body of the continental football.
In the last hours, a storm in the Argentine capital generated uncertainty about the dispute of the meeting’s first leg of the final in the stadium of the mouth, which will start at 1700 local time (20.00 GMT).
However, while throughout the morning the Boca fans were arriving to la Bombonera – both the party today as final on November 24 in the Monumental of the River Plate is only to public local, Conmebol technicians analyzed the situation of the lawn that it was filling with water little by little.
“Without showing off… forget it. The playing field is fine. It is enduring. We have had two very important showers. With 20 minutes these two showers drained very well. We have forecast around noon that goes a little bit,”explained Fred Nantes, director of Conmebol competitions.
“Does not suspend anything. Practices by prudence them will do in closed so the kids do not get wet,”said Nantes in statements to Fox Sports.

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