Overview
- Kickoff is scheduled for Sunday at 5:00 p.m. local time in Tucumán, with Salta’s Aníbal Matías Alfaro appointed as referee alongside assistants Facundo Gutiérrez and Mauricio Colparis and fourth official Santiago Figueroa.
- Security authorities ordered both legs to be played without visiting supporters, while the clubs agreed to exchange protocol tickets for their delegations at no cost.
- Talleres will travel on Saturday and arrive in San Miguel de Tucumán around 8:00 p.m. to stay at a downtown hotel before the match.
- Talleres defender Mariano Arroyo is out due to a five-yellow suspension and Tucumán Central midfielder César Abregú serves a one-match ban after a red card, with both expected to be available for the return leg in Perico.
- Coaches tested replacements for the absences, with Víctor Castaño in line for Tucumán Central and Omar Castaño tried in Talleres’ midfield, while the hosts report Carlos Juárez fit for selection.