Botafogo turns the key and focuses on the Copa Sudamericana. This Thursday (13), they will have a special challenge ahead of them when they face Cienciano, at 9:30 pm, at the Garcilaso de la Vega Stadium, in Cusco, Peru. The game is valid for the round of 16 and promises to test the team's performance in adverse altitude conditions. The decision to place in the quarter-finals will take place next Thursday (20), at 9:30 pm, at Engenhão, in Rio de Janeiro.
Botafogo challenges Cusco's altitude against Cianciano in the round of 16 of the South American Championship
Botafogo turns the key and focuses on the Copa Sudamericana. This Thursday (13), they will have a special challenge ahead of them when they face Cienciano, at 9:30 pm, at the Garcilaso de la Vega Stadium, in Cusco, Peru. The game is valid...
The decision to place in the quarter-finals will take place next Thursday (20), at 9:30 pm, at Engenhão, in Rio de Janeiro. One of Botafogo's biggest obstacles will be overcoming Cusco's altitude, which reaches almost 3,400 meters.
- Garcilaso de la Vega, the venue for the match, is the eighth highest stadium in the world and tends to impose difficulties on visitors, especially due to the physical strain caused by the...
- The Rio team is undefeated since the resumption of the national calendar after the World Cup break, with two wins and two draws.
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One of Botafogo's biggest obstacles will be overcoming Cusco's altitude, which reaches almost 3,400 meters. Garcilaso de la Vega, the venue for the match, is the eighth highest stadium in the world and tends to impose difficulties on visitors, especially due to the physical strain caused by the rarefied air.
The Rio team is undefeated since the resumption of the national calendar after the World Cup break, with two wins and two draws. In his most recent commitment, he was in a 1-1 draw with Fluminense, in the Brasileirão.
Striker Matheus Martins could gain an opportunity among the starters. A reserve in the classic, he is tipped to start playing after Lucas Villalba and Kauan Toledo left something to be desired against Fluminense. One of the two must go to the reserve bench.
The technical committee also has important reinforcements. Midfielder Huguinho is back after serving a suspension, while striker Júnior Santos returned to training after recovering from a fracture in his right foot.
The two should increase Franclim Carvalho's options on the bench, as well as midfielder Santiago Rodríguez, who traveled with the rest of the squad to Peru after not being listed for the classic against Fluminense.
With the exception of the possible change in attack, Botafogo must maintain the base used in the last match. Defender Kaio Pantaleão and midfielder Allan, injured, remain out.
Cienciano secured a place in the round of 16 after a notable turnaround in the playoffs. After losing 2-0 to Lanús away from home, the team took advantage of Cusco's altitude and thrashed their opponents 4-0 in the second leg to advance in the continental tournament.
Among Cienciano's highlights are midfielder Alejandro Hohberg and striker Carlos Garcez. The two scored two goals each in qualifying for the round of 16.
TECHNICAL SHEET
CIENCIANO
CIENCIANO - Italo Espinoza; Carlos Cabello, Rotceh Aguilar, Kevin Becerra and Alonso Yovera; Gerson Barreto, Santiago Arias and Alejandro Hohberg; Cristian Souza, Carlos Garces and Matías Succar. Coach: Horacio Melgarejo.
BOTAFOGO - Warleson; Vitinho, Ferraresi, Justino and Alex Telles; Cristian Medina, Danilo and Álvaro Montoro; Lucas Villalba (Kauan Toledo), Arthur Cabral and Matheus Martins. Coach: Franclim Carvalho.
REFEREE - Augusto Aragon (EQU).
TIME - 9:30 pm.
LOCATION - Garcilaso de la Vega Stadium, in Cusco (PER).
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