Two teams chasing the 2015 Copa America will do battle today in a match between Uruguay and Paraguay. The South American clash scheduled for 5 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio La Portada de La Serena in La Serena and can be live streamed here. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports.
What They're Saying
Uruguay head coach Oscar Tabarez (via All Sports): "We were pinned back [against Argentina], and we found it difficult to create chances on goal. I've always said that teams in these tournaments, when there is little preparation time, are built during the championship. Obviously we will exclude those who already have plenty of experience like Argentina, who were great in qualifying and had a very good World Cup."
Paraguay head coach Ramon Diaz (via beIN Sports): "There are already many things which need to be improved sooner than later. It was a great result from the emotional side, but we need to improve some other things."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Diego Godin continues to be Uruguay's anchor in defense. In two appearances this tournament, the 29-year-old is averaging 4.5 interceptions and 5.5 clearances, numbers that coincide with his performances with Atletico Madrid this season, in which he finished with an average of 2.6 interceptions and six clearances.
Uruguay's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Muslera; Pereira, Godín, Giménez, Pereira; Gonzalez, Rios; Rodriguez, Lodeiro, Rolan; Cavani
Paraguay's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Villar; Samudio, Silva, Aguilar, Valdez; Benitez, Ortigoza, Caceres, Gonzalez; Cruz, Bobadilla
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).
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