Boca Juniors Fan Reaction: A Review of the Post-Libertadores Final Home Game

2023-11-13 06:45:00
The Boca Juniors fans made themselves felt in what was the first home game following the defeat in the Libertadores final (Fotobaires)

There are games that score, for better and for worse. They may be victories, they may be defeats, but decisive matches turn some players into idols and lead others to oblivion. That happened with the Libertadores final between Boca Juniors and Fluminense, in which John Kennedy surely secured a place in the hearts of the Flu players for eternity. In La Ribera, some of the protagonists exhibited blue and gold lineage and that is why they received an ovation in what was the first presentation of the team following the hard fall in the Maracaná. Others were signed up…

Without Jorge Almirón, who would surely have been disowned by many in the Bombonera if he had continued as coach, Boca rescued a tie at the San Lorenzo field during the week and had to play its last chips in the League Cup to seek classification to the Libertadores 2024 via Annual Table. The public, in the duel once morest Newell’s yesterday, made itself felt. He filled the stands, sang from start to finish and left a message of unconditional support despite any result. “This campaign we will be with you once more,” sounded when interim Mariano Herrón’s team jumped onto the playing field.

Before, there were different reactions in each stand when the voices in the stadium mentioned the initial formation. The podium had Chiquito Romero, a regular among those applauded since his brilliant performances in the penalty shootout; Miguel Merentiel, Boquense scorer in the year who would make everyone delirious with the agonizing fabrication of an infraction inside the area that he himself exchanged for a goal; and Luis Advíncula, the new darling. The Peruvian, one of the most outstanding in the continental competition, put all the Xeneizes in his pocket with his left-footed goal in the final once morest Fluminense. The fans understand that he plays with his heart in his hand, which is why the recognition, which was expected, came true.

Luis Advíncula, the most applauded of the followingnoon at the Bombonera (Fotobaires)

The opposite happened with Edinson Cavani, who had poor production in the decisive duel once morest the Brazilians. The Uruguayan scored just three goals since he arrived at the institution and, despite having shown some flashes of his European quality, in general terms he was below the level expected of him. He played almost always and didn’t get erased, but it wasn’t enough for the fans. There were some scattered catcalls when they showed it on the screen. He still needs time to gain credit in the popular and audience.

“Even if you win or lose, I don’t give a shit, I’m still Bostero, because I love Boca…”, was the opening hit in the clash once morest Lepra, which started with greater possession despite the fact that the local fans converted Alberto J. Armando is in a hotbed.

THE THERMOMETER, MINUTE BY MINUTE

At 18′, Cavani pivots a ball away from the rival area and loses it. The murmurs do not wait. Immediately, Boca recovers and the Uruguayan receives inside the area, but looks for a cross that does not prosper when many fans asked him to kick at the goal. There is no case, the memory of the final in Rio de Janeiro is still very fresh and patience with the former Valencia is at its limit. The opposite happens with Advíncula, who recovers a ball half an hour into the game and wins the applause of the entire stadium. “Because I love Boca, I come to encourage them, in the good times, and much more in the bad times,” is one of the last songs with which La 12 closes the first half that ends without goals.

Cavani once once more had a discreet performance once morest Newell’s, he was injured and received some isolated murmurs and whistles (Fotobaires)

In addition, another of the team’s leaders drives almost everyone on the field crazy: Pol Fernández. A weak pass that aborts Boca’s advance in three quarters of the field and leaves Newell’s counterattack at the mercy causes the captain to boo. There are just 4 minutes left in the final stage. At 10′, Valentín Barco raises his spirits a little with an individual maneuver in which he takes off a couple of marks and finishes close: “We have to put Boca, we have to put Boca, we have to put, a little more egg”, people sing.

Advíncula, now making the lane on the side that faces the three stalls from where it is broadcast on TV, runs to make a side and once once more wins the applause of all the Baja fans, who have him close, they stand up and they recognize him for the final with Fluminense. In the game not much happens and the public tries to wake up their players: “Come on The years go by, the players go by, La 12 is present, it never stops encouraging.”

Herrón executes modifications. Darío Benedetto replaces the injured Cavani, who leaves amid deafening shouts from the crowd. The fans, concentrated on the chant, do not give a verdict on the Uruguayan, whom some applaud from the boxes. More: Nicolás Valentini for Aaron Anselmino, who once once more showed firmness and is recognized with many applause. The same thing happens a little while later with the Colo Barco, which does not say goodbye with a thunderous ovation, but is surrounded by the clapping of thousands. More than one will not have realized that it was probably his farewell to La Bombonera, since he would have a sales agreement with a European club for the next market.

The Boca public, unconditional despite the frustration over the Libertadores (Fotobaires)

The game died out with reactions that might be expected. At 28′, Chiquito Romero drowns out Guillermo May’s goal cry and is cheered by everyone. It is difficult for Boca to generate danger and the blue and gold partiality imposes pressure: “We have to put a little more effort, and together we will turn the corner; Come on Xeneize, don’t fail your fans, this is your fans that follow you wherever you go.”

At the end of time, Merentiel throws a wall, enters the area and generates a foul by Guillermo Balzi inside the area. The fans explode demanding a penalty once morest Fernando Echenique and are delirious when they see that the judge points out the fateful point. Furthermore, they harangue the Uruguayan when he chats with Benedetto to define who will take charge of the shot that might tip the balance for the local team. Merentiel was firm and that is why he prevented Lucas Hoyos from deflecting the shot that he managed to slap.

“Boca, Boca of my life, you are the joy, of my heart” was the closing of the year for the Boca fans who suffered, were excited and let off steam throughout 2023. Now, they hope that the team will respond to play one last final once more, that of the Argentine Cup. Meanwhile, La Bombonera made it clear which players will start with credit next year and which are between eyebrows.

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