Costa Rica Primera Division, Verano
Saprissa needs to make a strong start in this Torneo de Verano of the first league, if they want people to forget the shameful performance from last competition. They are the best team, overall, from Costa Rica, and last competition's 11th place certainly does not give them any favors. They could have the excuse that they were also playing in the Champions League, but even so, their finishing position was the poorest in quite a while, so they'll have to impress this season. And me, personally, I consider them title favorites. Meanwhile, San Carlos pretty much has the same squad as in 2010, with which they managed to reach the final of Torneo Invierno, and the quarter-finals of Torneo Verano, after being close to relegation at the end of 2009. They opted for continuity, but this could seriously backfire on them, as they made only a few transfers. And for today's game, they have more than half the team unavailable: defenders Arriola and Mora, as well as midfielder Montoya are all suspended, while midfielder Gustavo Perez, offensive midfielder Russell and striker Kenneth Vargas. 6 players, and all of them are important pieces of San Carlos's puzzle. So, with so many absences for the visitors, as well as a traditionally poor record on the road (especially at Saprissa, where they won 1 and drew 1 in 16 matches, played over the last 10 years), plus the positive reaction that I expect from Saprissa, this should most likely go down as a clear victory for El Monstruo Morado. GL!
Deportivo Saprissa (-0.75) @ 1.73, 5/10
Result: 3-0, WON
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