The Strongest will seek to register its name in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores at the expense of the Catholic University of Ecuador

The The Strongest Bolivian will seek this Thursday to register his name in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores when he receives in the 3,650 meters of altitude of La Paz the Catholic University from Ecuador.

Although the Bolivians have a slight advantage due to the goalless draw they achieved in Ecuadorian lands, the truth is that the Catholic University presents itself as a tough stumbling block because they know how to play in La Paz in this championship and they are also a high-altitude team.

Those led by Argentine coach Cristian Diaz they will not count for this duel with their scorer Martin Prostexpelled in Ecuador after a hard challenge against the goalkeeper of the Ecuadorian team Darwin Leatherwho suffered a deep cut and has a few more days to recover.

The Bolivians come to this match with the blow of having lost the Bolivian classic 0-1 against Bolívar, whom the Ecuadorian team eliminated in the previous phase to now face Tigre de La Paz.

Everything indicates that Díaz will bet on putting the Uruguayan Rodrigo Amaral and the Bolivian Henry Vaca as the main game generation cards while the Argentines will be on the offensive Gabriel Esparza and Enrique Triverio.

The priority for the Bolivian Tiger is to be effective in attack and leave their own door clean to celebrate a classification.

For its part, the Catholic University will feel, in addition to the loss of goalkeeper Leather, the absence of José Carabalí due to a tear in the left thigh, so the Argentine coach Miguel Rondelli You should think about replacing one of your best pieces.

Like its Bolivian rival, the Ecuadorian squad is coming off a setback in the local tournament after the 2-2 draw in their own field against Macará.

Universidad Católica needs to draw to force penalties or win by any result to seal their place in the group stage.

Likely lineups:

The Strongest: William Viscarra; Saúl Torres, Gonzalo Castillo, Ismael Benegas, Juan Carlos Aponte; Henry Vaca, Fernando Saucedo, Diego Wayar, Rodrigo Amaral; Enrique Triverio and Gabriel Esparza. DT: Cristian Diaz

Catholic University: Jose Cardenas; Gregori Anangono, Rockson Renteria, Yuber Mosquera, Layan Loor; Walter Chala, Saniago Zamora, Facundo Martinez, Kevin Minda; Ismael Diaz and Cristian Martinez. DT: Miguel Rondelli.

Referee: Wilton Sampaio (Brazil).

Hour: 19:30 Ecuadorian time

Stadium: Fernando Siles. (Peace). (D)