Valley Independent continues the defense of the title of the Copa Libertadores sub-20, that he has held since 2020, and this Thursday measure Guarani (Paraguay) in the opening of the keys of semifinals of the tournament that takes place in Quito.
In the other series, Peñarol will face Caracas, classified as the best second in the positions of the three groups. The finalists are defined in a single game.
The black and blue are favorites for the best season in the group stage, after winning all three games, scoring 13 goals and conceding one.
His rival, the Guaraní gave the surprise when obtaining the ticket of the first phaseafter the 4-1 win on the last date over the Chilean Universidad de Concepción.
The reigning champion of the youth continental tournament made a waste of collective and individual quality, so its coach Miguel Bravo can change names in the lineup, but the team has maintained its football essence.
In the meantime, the squad led by the former Paraguayan national team player, Aureliano Torres, will Matias Segovia to one of the main figures not only from Guaraní, but also from the tournament.
Segovia was capable, not only of converting a beautiful goal over Universidad de Concepción, but also of great soccer actions performed perfectly by Milciades Adorno, who debuted in the game with two goals.
Penarol, who will reach the semifinals undefeated, with two games won and one tied, will have as outstanding figures one of the tournament’s top scorers, Oscar José Cruz, with three goals, the team’s drivers, Matías Ferreira and Máximo Alonso.
Of the five goals that Peñarol scored in the first phase, three were from Cruz, who will have a separate duel with the Caracas scorer, Saúl Guarirapa, who, in the decisive match against the Peruvian Sporting Cristal, scored three of the 6 goals he converted. his team in the first phase.
While Peñarol maintained a regularity in his game system, Caracas went from less to moreto such an extent that they far surpassed the favorite Sporting Cristal in the decisive match.
The matches will be played at the Banco Guayaquil stadiumowned by Independiente del Valle.
The locals open the day from 15:00 against Guaraní, while in the background game Peñarol and Caracas will be measured, starting at 5:30 p.m. (D)
Source: Eluniverso
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