River Plate and Defense and Justice they were equalizing 0-0, by the date 19 of the Argentine Professional League. However, the referee decided to stop the actions. Minutes before, a fan had fallen from the high Sívori tribune, to the bottom. Immediately afterwards, he died in the stands of the stadium, product of the impact. The match referee, Fernando Rapallini, called the captains to inform them about the fan’s situation.
Several witnesses who were in the middle and lower stands saw the fall and others felt the blow. It was thus that they demanded the suspension of the meeting. The doctor present took about 2 minutes to verify the unfortunate event. There the authorities were then informed and the match was suspended.
From security, the opening of doors was delayed to be able to free the area and evacuate as quickly as possible. Half an hour after the match was suspended, the stadium was already empty. The players also left the pitch, shocked by the situation.
Alberto Crescenti, head of the Emergency Medical Care System (SAME), spoke after what happened: “We were summoned from the River Plate stadium. You know that the internal part is covered by private emergencies, SAME covers the sidewalk of the stadium “said.
“Notwithstanding that, taking into account the information we had, both the triage unit and the Pirovano ambulance unit were told to enter the stadium. The death of a man whose age we still do not know is corroborated. Very serious head trauma, he died instantly. It is a fall of more than 15 meters high. They tell me that he fell from the Sívori tribune, I don’t have more precision. He agreed, but it is inside the stadium ”he added.
The identity of the victim has not been released at this time. Alberto Crescenti, head of SAME, confirmed that it was a man, but did not give further details. He also ruled out that there are more injuries, since at first there were versions that he had fallen on another fan, something that was finally denied.
River vs. Defense and Justice: alignments and incidents
Last weekend they drew at home against the weak Vélez Sarsfield, a team that occupies the 22nd position in the domestic competition. At Liniers he had 62% possession of the ball, tried 19 shots on target and hit 11 times, while The fortin He tried 13 times on goal and had just four hits. That is to say, she knew how to take advantage of a painting that is not solid at heart.
River vs. Defense and Justice: schedules in the world
- Peru: 2:30 p.m.
- Columbia: 2:30 p.m.
- Ecuador: 2:30 p.m.
- Chile: 3:30 p.m.
- Paraguay: 3:30 p.m.
- Venezuela: 3:30 p.m.
- Argentina: 4:30 p.m.
- Brazil: 4:30 p.m.
- Uruguay: 4:30 p.m.
Defense and Justice is fifth in the standings with 30 units, 11 points behind River Plate. Of 18 games, they have won eight, equalized six and lost four, while they have scored 23 goals and conceded 12.
Last weekend they drew 1-1 against Racing at home, a result that is taken more as a loss of two points than one gained due to the situation of The academy (21st march). In addition, Defense and Justice had a meager 38% possession of the ball, although they managed to try and hit more shots on goal (12 and four against 10 and three from their rival respectively).
River vs. Defense and Justice: where to watch the game?
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River vs. Defense and Justice: probable alignments
- River: Franco Armani; Marcelo Herrera, Robert Rojas, Leandro González Pirez, Milton Casco; Rodrigo Aliendro, Nicolas De La Cruz; Pablo Solari, Ignacio Fernández, Ezequiel Barco; Lucas Beltran.
- Defense and Justice: Luis Unsaín; Agustín SantAnna, Julián Malatini, Tomás Cardona, Alexis Soto; Gonzalo Castellani, Julian Lopez; Gabriel Alanís, David Barbona, Gastón Togni; Nicholas Fernandez.
River vs. Defense and Justice: where do they play?
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