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Two matches tonight kick off the knockout stages;
Bolivar v Santos
Int v Flu
All Brasilian affair tough to call, probably not a good game to watch. Other match a little more interesting, I think the odds for Bolivar may be a tough to low due to Santos losing to Bolivian side The Strongest in group play. Altitude definitely a factor but it can be overcome. And Bolivar isn't exactly tearing up the domestic league as well.
Bolivar v Santos
Int v Flu
All Brasilian affair tough to call, probably not a good game to watch. Other match a little more interesting, I think the odds for Bolivar may be a tough to low due to Santos losing to Bolivian side The Strongest in group play. Altitude definitely a factor but it can be overcome. And Bolivar isn't exactly tearing up the domestic league as well.
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Bolivar will win. 2-1 or 1-0 i reckon then will get battered in the return leg. Int will win the other probs but i have no idea.
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Both tight games,both home wins though. Small double for me.
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I seem to remember Santos being extremely defensive in the away legs of the knockouts last year - wouldn't be surprised with the same. Santos undoubtebly the better side, but whether they go for the win or just survival is another matter.
Hard to call the Inter game as well, the state leagues they've been playing in doesn't give much of a form guide. Neither team particularly stood out in the group stages, although Flum had a good away win at Boca. Two "wait and see" games imo. |
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opposing bolivian sides at home is not for the faint-hearted.
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dallesandro and oscar are out for inter, two crucial payers that would have helped control the midfield.
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i understand the whole altitude thing, but given the quality advantage that santos has over their opponent, i see value laying the home side. still undecided.
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they acted like mugs against The Strongest in the group stage,i wouldnt be relying on them here..Internacional should win,i trust them more
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in the away game to The Strongest
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Boli 1-0 ****in belter!!!!!!!!!!
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LOL.
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what a hit!
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1-0 Bolivar
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1-0 bolivar
funny goal |
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ha hit the keeper!! these lads can fairly strike a ball
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taxi 4 rafael
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ha ha.....thought it went straight in
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Bolivar to score again soon lol
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wtf is the commentater on about,feeling the altitude????
only been playing 5 mins |
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Bolivar went 1 up against Espanola early on in the groups and ended up losing - not lumping on quite yet
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No matter what the score is this game. Santos will still qualify.
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he doesn't mean feeling the altitude due to the match imo, a common complaint by the brazilian teams wen they travel to high altitude is that the shock of it 2 the system can often make it hard to even walk without feeling effects. wen flamengo went to bolivia i tink it was in the prelim round they were saying that players were getting nose bleeds just from walking down the street.
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Really Joe?
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Nose bleeds walking down the street sounds a bit extreme
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it was funny when the strongest played internacional in this stadium a few weeks ago. by the 2nd half inters players were walking around like zombies!
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Didnt UDC do a number on a side at altitude a couple of months back? I could be wrong...seems to strike a cord though
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How's the Inter game looking lads?
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Tbf it makes it more interesting. Imagine Barcelona losing 3-0 against Apoel Nicosia (If they were massively above sea level).
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looks all inter....not got the volume on though and paying more attention to this game
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it doesn't help that the climate is much different in these locations, another reason y the brazilians really struggle in these games. also i dont know wen santos got here and how much time they have had 2 acclimatise as this game being played this wk has nt gone down well wit them due to important paulista games, and shud hav been played nxt wk. UDC r freaks!
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UDC
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Union Espanola beat Bolivar 3-1
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Isn't Chile high altitude aswell though?
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since wen did union espanola come from brazil exactly?? i don't c ur point there...
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at end of the day, santos are in a diff league altogether from bolivar, all the altitude does is level the playing field. no probs bout confusion. nt sure if evry1 has seen this graph bout the altitude teams.
http://chewingthecoca.wordpress.com/2012/01/21/altitude-of-2012-copa-libertadores-clubs/ |
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Need a second so i can go to sleep. My Santos Laguna (HT/FT) and Real Madrid is going great.
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