Two clubs chasing Copa Libertadores glory will do battle today in a match between San Jose and Tigres UANL. The group-stage clash scheduled for 9:15 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Jesus Bermudez and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Deportes.
What They're Saying
San Jose president Freddy Fernandez (via ESPN FC): "For us, he [Teodoro Cardenas] is a good coach. We wanted the gestures to end. but lamentably, because of the critics, the pressure, because of all of that he decided to make the decision [to resign] and we accept his decision."
Tigres UANL manager Ricardo Ferretti (via Esto): "We have to be strong mentally. Physically, we're going to recover mentally. The wear [from traveling] is very large, but it's a good situation that we knew would happen. There are players who already suffered contractures. I have four players [Guido Pizarro, Jesus Duenas, Joffre Guerron and Rafael Sobis] who are injured and we cannot risk to have them suffer a worse injury."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Guerron scored a timely goal in Tigres UANL's 1-1 draw with River Plate. In seven league matches, the 29-year-old has a club-best two goals; however, due to injury, he will be forced to miss Wednesday's trip to Bolivia. Enter Enrique Esqueda. In the 2014 Apertura with Atlas, the 26-year-old finished with three goals.
San Jose's Projected Lineup (5-4-1): Lampe; Verduguez, Ojeda, Vera, Torrico, Juarez; Reyes, Ovando, Zabala, Loayza; Orue
Tigres UANL's Projected Lineup (5-3-2): Guzman; Torres, Ayala, Rivas, Briseño, Jimenez; Rios, Lugo, Alvarez; Esqueda, Carreno
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