The first leg is tonite. Despite the BS talk over the tie last Sunday, the focus has been on Riquelme coming out and not as much on the physical shape of some of Boca players ... This is a tricky tie. Away goals can be the decider. And not having Cata could be dangerous. It is obvious that the accumulation of games derived in Cata's minor injury. Last Sunday, there were several players that looked physically diminuished, Ledesma, Ibarra and Banega among them. Hopefully they can recover properly for tonite. Velez has rested most of their team to be ready for tonite. They will defend with 5 defenders and 2 holding midfielders. Pushing the right and left backs a bit forward in line with the defensive mids. I'm sure that the pressure will be intense in midfield. This game is more difficult than the one next week. Because the players have had no rest, except for Neri. Because there is the away goal rule. Because Cata won't be in the back. La Volpe has practiced set pieces the past 2 days. From our experience, when he faced Nacional for the Sudamericana last semester, La Volpe will be happy to lose but scoring. The key for tonite's game will be Neri Cardozo. His movility is crucial to generate spaces that Roman can take advantage off. To break thru the center and leave space for Clemente to push forward. His "forced" rest during the past couple games is a positive ... Boca: Caranta Ibarra - Silvestre - Morel - Clemente Ledesma - Banega - Neri Roman Palacio - Palermo Velez: Sessa Mendez - Uglessich - Pellegrino - Pellerano - Bustamante Bustos - Moreno & Fab. Castroman - Zarate - Escudero Game on Fox Sports at 8:30 pm (kick-off at 8:45 pm) .