El Nacional 2nd group 4
Boca Juniors[/b} 1st group 5
How they stack up against each other?
Keepers
El Nacional: G. Ibarra is the back up in the Ecuadorian NT, fairly acrobatic but maddengly inconsistent.
Boca Juniors: Pato Abondancieri has done a decent job in replacing Cordova, though by no means he offers the security that the Colombian did.
{u]Advantage[/u] EVEN
Defense
El Nacional: Coronel, Anangono, Guagua and Quintero. Strong and burly thiese guys will not be intimidated physically. Somewhat lacking on skills though........
Boca Juniors: Burdisso, Martinez, Schiavo and Calvo solid defense that took Boca to the World Club Championship last year. Only gave up 2 goals in the 1st round
Advantage BOCA
Midfield
El Nacional: Burbano, Morales, Lara and Chala. Very good midfield especially with the return of Chala for this second round. Lara is star in the making
Boca Juniors: Traverso, Serna, Gimenez and Riquelme. Anytime the current South American player of the year plays in your midfield you know this midfield is excellent. Maestro Riquelme is the man.
Advantage BOCA
Forwards
El Nacional: Angel Fernandez and Evelio Ordonez are fast, strong and deadly. Ordonez is dominant in the air and will cause trouble in set pieces. Excellent counter attacking tandem.
Boca Juniors: Abel Balbo comes from Italy to give Boca a heavyweight striker, with whoever he pairs up Delgado or barros Schellotto , it will be a formidable offensive line up.
Advantage BOCA
Prediction
El Nacional is dominant at home, no team was able to score a single goal against them in Quito. Boca is so experienced and though you think this is their weakest team in the last few years they still got what it takes to advance to the quarters.
Winner BOCA JUNIORS
Boca Juniors[/b} 1st group 5
How they stack up against each other?
Keepers
El Nacional: G. Ibarra is the back up in the Ecuadorian NT, fairly acrobatic but maddengly inconsistent.
Boca Juniors: Pato Abondancieri has done a decent job in replacing Cordova, though by no means he offers the security that the Colombian did.
{u]Advantage[/u] EVEN
Defense
El Nacional: Coronel, Anangono, Guagua and Quintero. Strong and burly thiese guys will not be intimidated physically. Somewhat lacking on skills though........
Boca Juniors: Burdisso, Martinez, Schiavo and Calvo solid defense that took Boca to the World Club Championship last year. Only gave up 2 goals in the 1st round
Advantage BOCA
Midfield
El Nacional: Burbano, Morales, Lara and Chala. Very good midfield especially with the return of Chala for this second round. Lara is star in the making
Boca Juniors: Traverso, Serna, Gimenez and Riquelme. Anytime the current South American player of the year plays in your midfield you know this midfield is excellent. Maestro Riquelme is the man.
Advantage BOCA
Forwards
El Nacional: Angel Fernandez and Evelio Ordonez are fast, strong and deadly. Ordonez is dominant in the air and will cause trouble in set pieces. Excellent counter attacking tandem.
Boca Juniors: Abel Balbo comes from Italy to give Boca a heavyweight striker, with whoever he pairs up Delgado or barros Schellotto , it will be a formidable offensive line up.
Advantage BOCA
Prediction
El Nacional is dominant at home, no team was able to score a single goal against them in Quito. Boca is so experienced and though you think this is their weakest team in the last few years they still got what it takes to advance to the quarters.
Winner BOCA JUNIORS