Bolivia's Strongest to face Brazil's Internacional at Copa Libertadores
Xinhua, February 16, 2015 Adjust font size:
Bolivia's soccer team The Strongest is ready for an offensive tactic against Brazil's Internacional in the Copa Libertadores' match to be played next Tuesday in Hernando Siles Stadium in La Paz, the Bolivian capital.
"We have already defined the lineup, we are going to play with a pressure scheme. We are only waiting the recovery of Brazilian defender Fernando Martelli," said The Strongest's coach, Argentine Nestor Craviotto to the local press.
The Strongest has held a continuous training even during Carnival season in order to be ready to face Porto Alegre's Internacional, its Brazilian rival in Copa Libertadores next Tuesday.
The Strongest has performed closed doors training in Achumani sports field. The team announced one last press conference will be held before the game next Monday.
Most of the players that will play against Internacional did not play the match of Bolivia's local team. Only Bernardo Cuesta, Jair Torrico and Fernando Martelli showed up where The Strongest defeated San Jose 1-0.
Craviotto's lineup included goalkeeper Vaca, as well as Wayar, Centurion, David Checa, who is likely to be replaced by Martelli, and Torrico as defenders, while Chumacero, Castro, Marcos Paz and Cirstaldo played midfielders. Escobar and Ramallo played as forwards.
On Sunday, players, technical staff and the team's authorities, all with their families, shared a lunch in The Strongest's sports complex.
The Strongest is part of Copa Libertadores Group 4 together with Ecuador's Emelec, Brazil's Internacional and Chile's Universidad de Chile. Endit