Boca changes stadium: will host Estudiantes at Huracán's field due to the poor condition of La Bombonera

Boca Juniors will have to temporarily leave La Bombonera. The team led by Rodolfo Arruabarrena will host Estudiantes de La Plata at the Tomás Adolfo Ducó stadium, owned by Huracán, because the playing field at Alberto J. Armando is still not in optimal condition.

The match is scheduled for this Wednesday at 7 PM, in a move that was initially planned for just one game. However, the institution warned that the situation could extend and force the team from La Ribera to play more matches away from their usual stadium.

The problem with the playing field was exposed during the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana playoffs against O'Higgins. From that moment on, the management began working on the recovery of the pitch to try to solve the deterioration that the ground was showing.

One of the most affected areas is located near the substitutes' benches. This area receives less sunlight and, due to its characteristics, requires special care to ensure the growth and maintenance of the grass.

Given the need to carry out new work, Boca decided to move its home games to Huracán's stadium to face Estudiantes.

During the break caused by the World Cup, the club carried out a deep intervention on the La Bombonera pitch. The tasks included the use of heavy machinery, such as excavators and tractors, with which different sections of the field were lifted and work was done on the soil structure.

Subsequently, the reseeding process was carried out with the aim of recovering the surface and leaving it in condition for official competition.

However, the germination process of the grass did not progress at the initially expected pace. The lack of sufficient time for the new turf to consolidate ended up complicating the situation.