After the serious incidents that led to the suspension of the match between Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata and Boca Juniors in La Plata, due to the tight schedule due to the proximity of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, the Professional Football League rescheduled the match, which is key to the definition of the League Tournament, for October 19.
After it was ruled out to play this Friday, a few hours after what happened, where the teams were able to leave the stadium close to midnight, when their security was guaranteed, both the team of Néstor Gorosito and the team of Hugo Ibarra trained for the weekend commitments, for matchday 24, which have already been confirmed.
For the Professional League, the suspended match must be played before the last round of the tournament, scheduled for October 23. In this way, the available date was October 19.
So far, that was the day set for Boca Juniors to face Patronato in the Copa Argentina semifinal.
Regarding the stadium and whether or not there will be an audience, Gimnasia LP disclaims responsibility for what happened and pointed out in an official statement the security officers, and therefore, they defend that the match be resumed at the Bosque stadium and with their fans.
However, initially, it will be played behind closed doors and in a yet-to-be-determined stadium. At the moment, the field is suspended as a venue for the investigation and will also need repairs to be reauthorized.
Boca could have taken the lead if they had won on Thursday night, while the Lobo would have been just three points behind the top with a victory.
The match had to be suspended due to the serious disturbances that started outside the stadium and forced the intervention of the Buenos Aires police, who used rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse a crowd that was trying to enter the facility.
The referee Hernán Mastrángelo suspended the match after nine minutes and many fans had to jump onto the pitch affected by the gas because the air was unbreathable.