This evening Universidad Católica managed a discreet goalless draw against Colo Colo at Santa Laura stadium, leaving the tie that will determine the winner of the North Central Zone of Copa Chile open.
Despite not having had great opportunities to break the deadlock, the forward and captain of the franja team, Fernando Zampedri, highlighted the team's disposition against the albo team.
"We cannot show another face, this is the face we are having. It is currently the floor, the attitude, the courage and the blood, and that is not negotiable, football will come later," said the striker after the match.
The Argentine revealed: "in the last few days we had a talk behind closed doors about how we owe ourselves to this institution, and that's why the attitude on the field cannot be compromised. We played a derby, a tough match, and both teams had few goal-scoring opportunities, but the tie is completely open."
On the other hand, the "Toro" addressed his future in the precordillerano team and explained: "we are in talks with the club, but everything is already very advanced, so I give the club space to solve other things, as mine will be solved and happen at any moment."
Furthermore, despite the reported interest of Independiente de Avellaneda in securing his services, Zampedri emphasized that "offers for me will arrive, but my desire is to stay in Católica. I have found a place where in almost four years I have achieved difficult things for the common player."
"Separating myself would be very difficult, and my family is very comfortable here, I have worked very hard and I still have things to achieve in this club," concluded the top scorer, who also expressed his desire to play for the Chilean national team, pointing out that "that's why I am processing my nationality."