Monterrey (Mexico), 8 March. Colombian Oscar Pareja, coach of MLS Orlando City, assured this Wednesday that after drawing at home against Tigres UANL, his team is excited to reach the quarterfinals of the Concacaf League.
“We have the illusion of going through. Tigres is going to find (in the second leg) a team with courage, with passionate fans and we are optimistic,” said the strategist.
Orlando City stood up well this Tuesday at the Tigres stadium, one of the most winning teams in Mexican soccer this century, and, with the leading role of the Peruvian goalkeeper Pedro Gallese, stopped the rival’s attack.
“Keeping a clean sheet against Tigres is not easy; our defensive zone understood the game; we had moments in which we balanced. I’m leaving satisfied; we understood that we could generate football and at some point we were going to have opportunities, it was a very good match “, noticed.
Pareja regretted that his team did not materialize at least two clear goal opportunities, however, he said he was satisfied with the tie because the Mexicans had a significant volume of attack.
“We are only going to play our third league game and coming to the “Volcán” to face the Tigres has been a good experience; the collective work and discipline have been important. We are proud”, he added.
Orlando will receive the Tigers with the fans in favor on March 15 at their home, the Exploria Stadium, where they will seek to win to access the phase of the eight best.
Marco Ruiz, coach of the Tigres, acknowledged that his forwards lacked aim, but said he did not reproach anything because they were superior.
“Orlando is a good team and we have a team with experience and hunger to win. We are convinced that we will go to the quarterfinals,” he said.EFE
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