Two clubs chasing CONCACAF Champions League glory will do battle today in a cup match between Toluca and Cruz Azul. The tournament final scheduled for 8 p.m. ET will be held at the Nemesio Diez stadium and can be live streamed here free.
A scoreless draw in the first leg of the CCL final left much to be desired, but with the tie still very much up for grabs, the possibilities for an intense battle are endless. For Cruz Azul manager Gerardo Flores, a draw involving goals in regulation is the club's mission (h/t to Goal). "We are going to look for that goal that gives us a championship," Flores told CONCACAF.com.
"It can be won. We are aware and we are going to work hard to make that goal and be champions."
Toluca manager Jose Cardozo, however, will emphasize early aggression in tonight's encounter.
"We have to be very intelligent, administer well, to be much more aggressive at home and to try to look for the goal that gives us the possibility of handling the game," Cardozo said.
"The target is to go out as a champion."
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Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Cruz Azul's Mauro Formica has been a dynamic contributor in an attacking central role for the club. The 26-year-old has five goals and three assists in domestic competition. He'll look to carry that form over in an effort to send La Maquina to the FIFA Club World Cup.
Toluca's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Talavera; Ponce, Galindo, Da Silva, Gomez; Mathias, Martinez; Esquivel, Salgueiro, Brizuela; Velazquez
Cruz Azul's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Corona; Martinez, Juarez, Loeschbor, Zuniga; Castro, Torrado; Fabian, Formica, Rojas; Pavone
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