Olimpico settled in Córdoba with high self-esteem and with the firm conviction that he will have to beat Instituto tonight to reverse the home field disadvantage in the semifinal playoffs of the National League.
From 8 p.m., Esteban Gatti’s team will go in search of its fourth consecutive postseason victory, after sweeping the quarterfinal series against Platense.
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Quimsa had a reaction, beat Boca and is 1-0 in the series This Monday, also at the Ciudad stadium, the second point will be played.
Quimsa crushed Peñarol and got into the top fourThe “Fusion” played at a very high level and sealed the classification in front of their people. On Saturday the first game of the semifinals will be played against Boca.
On the other hand, Instituto needed five games to get rid of Regatas, who was very close to hitting but lost the fourth game in Corrientes when they were 2 to 1 up and the series ended up slipping away in Alta Córdoba.
Coach Esteban Gatti hopes to have the full squad to carry out a long rotation, but he still does not know if he will be able to count on Juan Pablo Arengo, who missed the second and third games of the series against Platense due to a sore adductor muscle. right leg.
The Corrientes guard was evaluated in practice last night and if he is medically discharged today, he will be at his coach’s disposal. Otherwise, his return could occur next Tuesday, when the second game of the series is played in Córdoba.
Olimpico has different options to replace “Potrillo.” One of them is the inclusion of Jonatan Machuca in the initial formation, as happened in two games against Platense. Alex Negrete could also enter, who was chosen as the best U23 in the National League and is going through a great personal moment. In addition, Santiago Pérez and Luciano Cáceres are on the bench, who can also be used in that position.
The antecedents are favorable to Olympic, which beat Instituto the three times they faced each other: 84 to 73 in Vicente Rosales and 83 to 69 in Córdoba, for the National League; 84 to 84, in La Banda, for the semifinals of the Super 20 Cup.
