Fénix and El Nacional face at Parque Alfredo Víctor Viera, in a match for this phase of the South American Cup (1st Round). These two teams have never faced each other before, so this will be their first direct confrontation. In this match the home factor may be decisive, since both teams have considerable differences in the results won at home and as a visitor.
Phoenix :
The house team will make its premiere in this edition of the Copa Sudamericana with the intention of conquering a positive result, taking advantage of the home factor. This is a stronger team with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 2 draws and 11 losses as a visitor, with 12 goals scored and 31 suffered; against 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses in his stadium, with 26 goals scored and 23 suffered. The team arrives at this match after a defeat away with the LDU Quito by (2‑0). In the last 10 games played at home for all competitions, the Phoenix won 3, drew 3 and lost 4. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 9 of the last 10 games, so there are defensive processes that need improvement. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 12 of the last 18 matches have ended with Over 2.5 goals.
The Phoenix wants to take advantage of the fact that it will play its first home game to surprise its rival. Uruguayans know that getting to the game back with an advantage is something very positive and that is why they will do everything possible for the victory. Of course, you will not have facilities, but you will play in your domains and you cannot waste this opportunity. In this way, he intends to impose himself early, to annul his rival and leave no room to be surprised. In this match, the best available players will go to the field.
El Nacional :
The visiting team plays their first game in this edition of the Copa Sudamericana with the intention of winning a positive result as a visitor. This is a team that curiously conquers more positive results as a visitor than at home, since in the last 30 matches it records 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses as a visitor, with 21 goals scored and 17 suffered; against 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses in his stadium, with 20 goals scored and 17 suffered. In the last match he played, for First A, he won Macará out by (0-1). In its last 10 away matches, El Nacional records 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. His attack has scored regularly, as he scored goals in 7 of the last 10 games. In 15 games, he never got the comeback in the 4 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 15 home games for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: he scored 8 of his 21 goals between minutes (31′-45 ‘).
While there are two complicated games ahead, El Nacional will not give up and will fight with all its strength to guarantee qualification. Of course, you should look for ways to surprise and that is precisely why you need to have good ideas for each game. In this first case, you must be cautious, but at the same time you must know the right times to act offensively. The idea of the team is to surprise and try to do everything possible to return home with the advantage. In this match, the best available players will go to the field.
