This Sunday’s match will mark a milestone within the historical past of Deportes Santa Cruz. After 31 years, the Unionista group will face Colo-Colo for factors, however not like in 1993, this time it can have to take action outdoors the Joaquín Muñoz García municipal stadium.
In March of that yr, for the Copa Chile, the whites led on the sphere by César Wede and Arturo Cubillos, matched a preferred group that was led by Mirko Josic on the bench and by Marcelo Barticciotto and Rubén Martínez in assault, and that introduced the bottom of the group that was topped champion of America two years earlier.
That night time, the guests gained 1-0 (Martínez’s aim within the first half), however the collective reminiscence stays of the occasion that passed off within the venue on Calle 21 de Mayo, which is now closed to internet hosting matches of this nature resulting from present laws.
IN CURICÓ, THEY GO FOR EVERYTHING
For the group managed by Hernán Peña, beating Audax Italiano within the qualifying part has undoubtedly stuffed them with optimism for what would be the duel this Sunday at 5:30 p.m. on the La Granja de Curicó stadium.
With a capability of seven thousand spectators, and solely with the presence of Santa Cruz followers, it’s anticipated that “El Unión” will do its factor in opposition to a group that within the earlier spherical eradicated O’Higgins de Rancagua with authority.
On this sense, through the week, the preparation was not solely about sports activities, but in addition about psychology, since Deportes Santa Cruz works with an area skilled and this work is permitting them to acquire optimistic outcomes.
“It is nice what’s coming, so why not dream,” mentioned Pedro Muñoz, one of the crucial skilled gamers within the Unionistas and who, all through his profession, performed many instances in opposition to Cacique.
In an identical tone, Hernán Peña, who as a footballer – educated at U – additionally had many clashes in opposition to the Albos, added that “it’s nice for the boys, it is a chance to face First Division groups.”
Concerning a possible beginning eleven, Santa Cruz might repeat the group that beat Audax 2-0 in Rancagua, lining up Gonzalo Flores in aim; Francisco Ayala, Gonzalo Lauler, Gonzalo Santelices and José Navarrete in protection; Ronald Guzmán, Iván Ledezma and Matías Santos in midfield; Pedro Muñoz, Dilan Salgado and the Uruguayan Diego González in assault.
Then again, Arturo Vidal might return to the beginning lineup after serving a suspension in opposition to O’Higgins, and the remainder of the eleven could be the identical one which eradicated the Capo in Santiago.
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