Two clubs chasing qualification for the 2015 Copa Libertadores group stage will do battle today in a match between Independiente del Valle and Estudiantes. The first-stage clash scheduled for 8 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Ruminahui in Sangolqui and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Deportes.
What They're Saying
Independiente del Valle manager Pablo Repetto (via El Universo): "Independiente del Valle are not the favorites in the playoffs of the Copa Libertadores. You know what we're facing in the Argentine club Estudiantes de La Plata. It'd be a big surprise [if the club del Valle de Los Chillos advance to the group stage] because the big favorite is Estudiantes."
Estudiantes manager Mauricio Pellegrino (via Cancha Llena): "We always think about what we have to fix, but the results always accompany what happens. Whatever happens, what matters is the spirit of the team, to see how it addresses the situation."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: One of the key reasons Estudiantes enter as favorites to advance in the tournament is Guido Carrillo. In 16 appearances, the 23-year-old finished with five goals. He'll look for more of the same on Thursday.
Independiente del Valle's Projected Lineup (4-1-4-1): Librado Azcona; Mario Pineida, Andi Caicedo, Luis León, Luis Ayala; Julio Angulo; Dixon Arroyo, Gabriel Cortéz , Marco Ramos, Carlos Quintero, Bryan Cabezas.
Estudiantes's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Hilario Navarro; Matías Aguirregaray, Jonathan Schunke, Leandro Desábato, Mauricio Rosales; Carlos Auzqui, Israel Damonte, Leonardo Gil Alvaro Pereira; Diego Vera; Guido Carrillo.
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