Well, it wasn't more than a month ago that the last competition ended and here we are again. A major change in USA TV coverage: Fox has lost the rights after 15+ years and BeIN now has the rights, which will mean a return to some English commentary options.
Anyway, Delfin did the business against Nacional (PAR) last night: 3-0 and should be set to advance. Bolivar-Defensor ended 2-4, with Bolivar accumulating two red cards and Defensor catching the Bolivar keeper off his line with a very, very long chip shot that shifted the score to that 2-4 final. At 2-3 Bolivar might have had a chance going back to Uruguay but I would assume they are done with that very late goal.
I am currently watching Dep La Guaira-Real Garcilaso. About 20 minutes in and not much to report. Return legs for these 3 ties happen next week and then we start to see some big sides in the 2nd round (although Bolivar is certainly a historical continental club).
Since I know some folks might be losing sleep over this, we still have a few weeks before the free for all that is Round 1 of the Copa Sudamericana, a competition that now seems to involve every club team playing on the continent that is not involved with the Libertadores.
Anyway, Delfin did the business against Nacional (PAR) last night: 3-0 and should be set to advance. Bolivar-Defensor ended 2-4, with Bolivar accumulating two red cards and Defensor catching the Bolivar keeper off his line with a very, very long chip shot that shifted the score to that 2-4 final. At 2-3 Bolivar might have had a chance going back to Uruguay but I would assume they are done with that very late goal.
I am currently watching Dep La Guaira-Real Garcilaso. About 20 minutes in and not much to report. Return legs for these 3 ties happen next week and then we start to see some big sides in the 2nd round (although Bolivar is certainly a historical continental club).
Since I know some folks might be losing sleep over this, we still have a few weeks before the free for all that is Round 1 of the Copa Sudamericana, a competition that now seems to involve every club team playing on the continent that is not involved with the Libertadores.
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