Sport Local 2026-04-13T20:16:40+00:00

Deportivo Riestra to Face Gremio in Copa Sudamericana

Argentinian club Deportivo Riestra, in a deep sporting crisis, will face Brazilian Gremio in the second round of Group F of the Copa Sudamericana on Tuesday. The match will be held at Arena do Gremio and broadcast on DSports. Both teams enter the match on poor runs.


Deportivo Riestra to Face Gremio in Copa Sudamericana

Buenos Aires, April 13 (NA) – Deportivo Riestra, which is in a serious sporting crisis, will face a very tough visit this Tuesday when they take on Gremio of Brazil in the second round of Group F of the Copa Sudamericana. The match, scheduled for 19:00, will take place at Arena do Gremio and can be watched on DSports. The referee will be Bolivian Gery Vargas, while his compatriot Jorge Justiniano will be in charge of the VAR. Deportivo Riestra comes from its absolute debut in an international competition last week, when they drew 0-0 at home against Palestino of Chile. Despite the historical importance for the club, Deportivo Riestra is in a deep sporting crisis, having gone 11 matches without a win. Gremio, for its part, comes from a surprising away defeat against Montevideo City Torque of Uruguay. The Brazilian team, coached by Luís Castro, has not only had a poor start to 2026 at the continental level but also locally, as they are twelfth in the Brasileirao. Possible lineups and other details of the match. Copa Sudamericana. Group F - matchday 2. Gremio (Bra) - Deportivo Riestra (Arg). Stadium: Arena do Gremio. Referee: Gery Vargas. VAR: Jorge Justiniano. Time: 19:00.