I also think America de Cali will prevail. This is actually a repeat of last year second round match-up between these two teams. America easily beat Nacional. It will take a major effort by the charruas to get past the cafeteros this time.
Offensively they match pretty well against each other America with Vazquez and Galvan leading the way plus Tigre Castillo. While Nacional have in Richard Morales their goal machine. Fonseca should be able to play now for the tricolores in the second round.
Midfield Mafla and Ferreira are a deadly combination for the Colombians. Watch out for Mafala's free kicks Varela and Coelho will lead the Nacional midfield. very even match up here but the speed of the colombians might be the difference.
The big gap is defensively where America has shown a solid team. Nacional is very inconsistent, in 3 games during the first round Nacional gave up 3 goals or more. America did not give up single goal at home and at no time any team scored more than one goal against them.
Winner AMERICA DE CALI
Offensively they match pretty well against each other America with Vazquez and Galvan leading the way plus Tigre Castillo. While Nacional have in Richard Morales their goal machine. Fonseca should be able to play now for the tricolores in the second round.
Midfield Mafla and Ferreira are a deadly combination for the Colombians. Watch out for Mafala's free kicks Varela and Coelho will lead the Nacional midfield. very even match up here but the speed of the colombians might be the difference.
The big gap is defensively where America has shown a solid team. Nacional is very inconsistent, in 3 games during the first round Nacional gave up 3 goals or more. America did not give up single goal at home and at no time any team scored more than one goal against them.
Winner AMERICA DE CALI