Independiente and Nacional Asunción meet at Estadio Libertadores de América, in a return match for this phase of the Copa Sudamericana (Quarter-finals), after the victory outside Independiente by (1-4) in the first leg. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Independiente (Arg) :
The home team comes to this second leg with an advantage of 3 goals, after the victory was by (1-4) in the first leg. This is a team that, oddly enough, has had better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in away matches; against 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses at their stadium. The team comes to this match after a draw at home with the Board by (1-1). In the last 10 home matches Independiente has won 7, tied 1 and lost 2. Their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 5 of the last 7 matches for this competition. In 11 games, he got the comeback in 2 of the 6 games in which he suffered the first goal. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 7 home matches for all competitions: they have scored 3 of their 8 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘).
The Independiente got a beautiful victory in the first leg, away from home, by the score of 4×1, therefore, has the advantage of being able to lose by up to two goals difference that will be qualified for the next phase. The team comes for this game with the objective of managing the result that it has in its favor, therefore, it must have a lot of attention in its defensive sector, since it knows that if it does not suffer many goals it will be qualified for the next phase. The technician must take the field to a very competitive team, he wants the classification.
Nacional Asuncion (Par) :
After the defeat at home, the visiting team comes to this second leg with a dismay of 3 goals and with the difficult task of recovering this negative result as a visitor. This is a team that, oddly enough, was better outside than at home, as in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 losses in away matches; against 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses at their stadium. In the last match they played, for the Professional Division, they drew with Sportivo Luqueño by (1-1). In the last 10 away matches Nacional Asunción has 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses. The team has conceded goals in 5 of the last 7 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their attack has scored regularly, as they have always scored at least one goal in the last 7 matches for this competition. In 15 games, they suffered the first goal 9 times and only managed 1 comeback.
The National ended up suffering a defeat by a heavy score, so, now playing away from home will have to look for a score of at least three goals difference to get through phase, a task not easy. The team knows that playing away from home is going to be very difficult, so you will have to be focused during the 90 minutes of play and go out in search of the necessary result. The coach will have to take a good offensive team on the field, because only then will he have the possibility of recovering the advantage that the home team built in the first leg.
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