June 16, 2024 at 2:01 p.m.
This weekend the regional phase of the Chile Cup, an instance in which different teams from all categories of our football system participate. Some of the most modest representatives of amateur football are excited about taking the big hit and eliminating squads from higher leagues.
It is the case of Naval gloriesthe cast of the Valparaíso Region that will have to face Universidad Católica in its role as an amateur team and that will seek to give one of the first hits in the contest. Within the Achupallas association, they are already warming up for the match, although they know that it is a complicated task.
Glorias Navales has faith in the Chile Cup
The Viña del Mar team player Eduardo Leiva, who left Everton and has played for teams such as Barnechea and San Antonio Unidos, spoke with the The Star Newspaper to address what they expect from the duel against La Franja.
“Catolic is one of the three biggest teams in Chile, but in football there is nothing written. We have a squad in which many of us trained as cadets, some of us had the opportunity to play professionally. This match is the dream that not all of us could achieve, which is to play against a big team with a full stadium,” Leiva commented.
Likewise, the player mentioned one of the aspects that could tip the balance towards the Crusaders: “We know that perhaps physically Católica can make a difference, but the amateur soccer player has his own thing.”“Although the key is to always be focused, because if we leave a space they can hit us.”
“We have been working on this match for two or three weeks and we are clear that the most important thing is going to be the coverage, because they have very fast players. Regardless of that, We trust that we are going to do a good job.. We have players with very good feet, a defense that is very difficult to score goals against and we also have fast players up front,” added the Glorias Navales player.
Leiva calls to encourage his team for the match
The Glorian player also had words of recognition for the fans who support the club: “Many more people follow us than several professional teams.”. I tell people to enjoy this moment,” she said.
In addition, he mentions the edge of identification that he has achieved with the club: “This club is only a few years old. Unfortunately, regional finals have been lost, but This is a reward for all the effort to do things well in all categories. This is a town that many people speak very badly about, but if they could take the time to get to know the club, they will love it.”
