Tolima - Garcilaso

Copa Libertadores 2013, Group Stage

This Real Garcilaso team is a real strange factor this season. They have lost most of their regulars, don't show much on the pitch and are also not impressive play-wise, but yet, they do not lose their matches. And their best feat was seen last week, as they won 1-0 away at Cerro Porteno (which must definitely count as the best result in the club's short history). Now the question is, how long can they keep it up? In Paraguay, they were being crushed by Cerro Porteno, barely leaving their own half as the Paraguayans kept pressing and attacking. But some terrible finishing from the hosts, and a great counter attack gave the Peruvians a famous 1-0 win. It is true that Cerro was in turmoil at that points, but that still doesn't take away Garcilaso's merits. And now I have confidence that Tolima is a strong enough team to put an end to their dream-run. They don't have a star-filled team, but they have a solid squad, and so far everything went pretty good for them: 4 points in Libertadores, and only one defeat in the local league (last weekend, 0-3 against Boyaca Chico - they used mostly reserves in that match). Won't be an easy match, but I don't think Tolima can fail to win this match, so I'm going for the -1 handicap. GL!

Tolima (-1 AH) @ 1.77, 5/10
Result: 0-1, LOST