CONCACAF Champions League
This two teams will face each other in a group A fixture, certainly one of the tightest groups in the CCL history, where all 4 teams are equal on 3 points after the first two matches. That is why Cruz Azul can't afford a bad step in Panama, as they still have to travel to Salt Lake to face Real, and for sure that match is going to be tougher than this one. Arabe Unido had a good run last year in the group stages, being undefeated at home, and even trashing Isidro Metapan 6-0 and Toluca 4-1. However, the same opponent as today, Cruz Azul, ended their hopes in the quarter-finals, with a double victory. But their main advantage, the artificial turf, is gone now, as they will play this match on a new stadium, with a grass surface, and the Mexican players liked it during practice, and will probably do better on it than on the turf. Moreover, some players are questionable for them, so the line-up could see some surprises.
Cruz Azul went to Panama with everything they have, but I doubt we'll see a 100% team on the field. The line-up will be made public only before the match, but with the team in not a good situation in the group, I think we can count on a several regulars, especially Emanuel Villa, Javier Orozco and Christian Gimenez (scored 13 of the 18 goals in the Primera Division, and Orozco scored 4 in the groups with Gimenez close by with 2) should play some part in the match. Cruz Azul is also doing great in their league, being the overall leaders, 3 points ahead of Santos and Monterrey, so they will try to transfer their good form from the league to the CL. This bet looks good, because the handicap looks do-able, and a victory for the Mexicans shouldn't be a problem. GL!
Cruz Azul (-0.75 AH) @ 1.95, 2/10
Result: 0-6, WON
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