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Catholic University receives this Thursday in San Carlos de Apoquindo the International of Porto Alegre, a game in which ‘crusaders’ will bet on the South American and the Brazilians to seal the pass to the round of 16 of the 2020 Copa Libertadores.
Different realities that, however, are still in the air and will be decided at the foot of the Andes mountain range, on the sixth and last date of Group E of the continental tournament.
Those led by Ariel Holan lost all mathematical opportunity to go to the eighth and, last of the key (4), They only want to reach the third position held by América de Cali (5) to get into the second phase of the Copa Sudamericana 2020.
The ‘Colorado gaúcho’ is second (8), and thanks to the three points difference with America, which faces the leader Gremio (10) in Porto Alegre, he already has a foot and a half in the next phase of the Cup, although the ticket in hand.
Católica arrives at the appointment with a little more rest, since his last match was played last Wednesday and was suspended, in addition, in minute 50. Inter played this weekend, although the shorter time between both games compensates for it with wind aft after four consecutive games won and the head of the local tournament.
Welcome the South American
The ‘crusaders’ have at stake the possibility of continuing in an international competition. The South American does not look bad at the crossed club, goalkeeper Matías Dituro explained on Monday at a virtual press conference.
“We have enough weapons to be able to win the game against Inter at home (…) Win and try, if the result occurs in Brazil, qualify for the next phase of the Copa Sudamericana”, the archer pointed out.
They still remember in the Chilean club the 3-0 conceded in Brazil in the first group match against Inter, but as the goalkeeper indicated, the team is now “a couple of steps higher” than at the beginning of the year.
Catholic has to win and wait for America not to do the same. Even in the event of a tie, it could qualify for the South American if America loses by two or more goals.
One point and eighth
In the other side, the ‘Colorado gaúcho’ depends on himself to continue in the Libertadores.
The team still carries sanctioned players after the brawl in the goalless draw against Gremio on the second date, before the pandemic, but Argentine coach Eduardo Coudet recovered Edenilson to prop up the spinal cord, in addition to finishing fine with the goal after score last weekend in the 2-0 win over Vasco da Gama.
Inter have to do the same as America does against Gremio to assert their three-point advantage. Even losing would happen, as long as the Colombians tie or lose, but any point that he scores in Santiago guarantees a pass to the second round.
Midfielder Marco Guilherme explained to the press on Tuesday via videoconference that they reach the last date “very strong and focused to guarantee qualification”.
“The time has come to be very focused, to play each game as if it were a final,” said Guilherme.
The meeting is scheduled at the San Carlos de Apoquindo stadium starting at 9:30 p.m. and will be refereed by the Argentine Mauro Vigliano.
Possible lineups:
Catholic University: Matías Dituro; Raimundo Rebolledo, Germán Lanaro, Valber Huerta, Alfonso Parot, Ignacio Saavedra, José Pedro Fuenzalida, César Pinares, Gastón Lezcano, Fernando Zampedri and Edson Puch.
International: Marcelo Lomba, Renzo Saravia, Rodrigo Moledo, Víctor Cuesta, Rodinei, Patrick Nascimento, Rodrigo, Edenilson, Thiago Galhardo, Marco Guilherme, Leandro Fernández.
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