Miners of Guayana and Sportivo Luqueño face at Centro Total de Cachamay Entertainment, 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.
Miners of Guyana:
The home team plays their first game in this edition of the Copa Sudamericana with the intention of taking advantage of the home factor to conquer a positive result. This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has 7 draws and 8 losses as a visitor; against 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss in his stadium. In the last match he played, for the First Division, he lost with the Portuguese out by (1‑0). In their last 10 home games, the Miners of Guyana recorded 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 games, so there are defensive processes that need improvement. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 13 of their last 24 matches ended with Under 1,5 goals and 17 in 24 ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 15 games, he never got the comeback in the 6 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 20 home games for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: he suffered 4 of his 11 goals between minutes (76′ ‑ 90 ‘).
The victory in this first game is fundamental for the Miners, for deciding the qualification away from home. It is important to prevail from the first minutes, knowing what to do and the right time to do it. As he will have the support of his fans, he ends up having a bit of favoritism and wants to turn that favoritism into a good victory. With an advantage in the next duel, you can have more peace of mind and, consequently, avoid the risks of making mistakes that can harm you. In this match, the best available players will go to the field.
Sportivo Luqueño:
The visiting 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 team that curiously has been stronger outside than at home, since in the last 30 games it records 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses as a visitor; against 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses in his stadium. In the last game he played, for the Professional Division, he tied with Guaireña at home for (1‑1). In its last 10 away games, Sportivo Luqueño records 2 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 games, so his defense needs to improve, but his attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 7 of the last 10 games. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 10 times and only got 1 comeback.
The difficulty of the Copa Sudamericana is really great and Sportivo Luqueño recognizes it, but it is not here for jokes. At least he wants to move on to the next phase and that will depend only on himself and on what he shows in the field. He wants to play good football, with intelligence and efficiency, so that he can win a good result. If you manage to return home with an advantage, you will take a big step towards qualification. In this match, the best available players will go to the field.
