Mar 3, 2011

Nacional Montevideo - Argentinos Juniors

Copa Libertadores

Nacional Montevideo had a bad start this year, in both competitions, as after failing to win their first two league matches, they also lost 0-2 in Mexico, for Copa Libertadores, in a match that they could have lost even 5-0, so bad was their defense. But they slowly found a bit of rhythm, and are on the end of two consecutive matches without defeat, a solid 0-0 draw in Libertadores at Fluminense, and their first win in the league on the weekend. Happy with their defensive display, coach Cararasco is again trying to put a bit more emphasis on their offense, trying to break their lack of goals. 3 forwards are expect in the formation for tonight, and an attempt to return to Carrasco's famous tiqui-tiqui, where all the balls go forward, as soon as possible. Argentinos Juniors are often one of those rare overish teams in Argentina, and at least 2 goals were scored in 9 of their last 10 matches, 5 of them actually ending with over 2.5, but the lines are always lower when Argentinian teams are involved. Their only 0-0 came against Independiente, in a classy 'snooze-fest', but the ones to blame for that are Independiente, as they play like crap, and don't let their opponents play either. Argentinos already have 5 goals score in 2 matches of Libertadores, and seem in great offensive form, particularly their two strikers, Neill and Salcedo, both scoring twice. And for tonight, coach Troglio prepared a pretty offensive 3-4-3 formation, with Neill, Salcedo and Oberman up front, and I'm confident that both teams will score in this match. The lines are low in my opinion, and we should see a nice and appealing match, with a minimum of 3 goals. GL!

over 2.25 goals @ 1.97, 4/10
Result: 0-1, LOST

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