Two clubs chasing the Clausura Liga MX title will do battle today in a playoff match between Tijuana and Toluca. The quarterfinal clash scheduled for 11 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Caliente and can be live streamed here free.
Despite losing in the final week of the season, Los Xolos of Tijuana managed to sneak into the Liguilla and will host perennial powerhouse Toluca in the first leg of the quarterfinals. Defender and club captain Javier Gandolfi isn't wary of poor form and expects to perform well moving forward. "[The Liguilla] is a different animal, but we're in good [form]," Gandolfi said.
"We worked real hard to meet our goal [of qualifying for the Liguilla] and now that we're here, we want to do something great," he added.
"Like we always say, we respect our opponents, but our object is to topple them and give a Toluca a test."
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Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Club Tijuana's Edgar Castillo has been a stalwart defender in 2014. The 27-year-old American has made 13 starts this season and has been able to bomb up and down the right side of the club's formation. A versatile, two-way player carrying one assist, Castillo will look to be nuisance in the first leg.
Tijuana's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Saucedo; Castillo, Gandolfi, Pellerano, Corona; Ruiz, Guemez, Arce, Pellerano; Benedetto, Ayovi
Toluca's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Talavera; Ponce, Dueñas, Silva, Rojas; Tiago, Rios; Esquivel, Benitez, Brizuela; Velazquez
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