Young Paulo de la Cruz shines in the match
The match started and young Paulo de la Cruz began to stand out with his speed moving the ball. Two minutes into the game, the 19-year-old football player from Universitario de Deportes made a skillful move called "huacha" to an Oriente Petrolero player in the Copa Libertadores, who had to commit a foul to stop the attacking action. This was the first offensive play of the young player who also dazzled last week with his ball skills.
Troglio unsure about the starting lineup
After making his first appearance of the year against Independiente Medellin, Pedro Troglio presented more doubts than successes for the starting lineup that he will put against Oriente Petrolero. "We don't have the starting eleven defined, the intention today was to see some players. It's a slow, tough, and difficult work," explained the Argentine in a press conference.
"We played with many young players against a team that played the final in Colombia. After the goal, we had good moments and little by little, we have to improve. It's going to be a tough and difficult year," pointed out Pedro Troglio.
Universitario de Deportes finished their preparations at the Monumental Stadium and has already announced the list of players called up who will travel to Santa Cruz, Bolivia at midnight, awaiting January 22, Monday, the day they will start their participation in the first phase of the Copa Libertadores facing Oriente Petrolero.