FBC Melgar managed to defeat Nacional de Potosi 2-0 in Bolivia and will be able to define the access to the second round of the Copa Sudamericana with the result in favor in Arequipa, where they will wait for another good performance from Mexican forward Othoniel Arce, who was responsible for closing the dominó's victory.
"We were left with good sensations, the team was set up for that, to obtain a good result at high altitude. Fortunately, we were able to achieve it with a good score and what can leave us more calm is the team's performance," said Arce in an interview with 'Fútbol Como Cancha' from RPP Noticias.
The 30-year-old striker has played for clubs in Mexico such as San Luis, Monterrey, León, and Pachuca, as well as the Guatemalan league, however, he indicated that he had not played at an altitude like Potosi's, which stands at 3780 meters above sea level.
"I had not played at such a high altitude, only 2000 meters at most. It is a factor that influences, for something those teams become strong at home. There is less oxygen and it is hard to breathe. In the end, we knew how to manage all those details, the timing, and the pace of the game," he explained.
Othoniel Arce assisted Joel Sanchez to score the first Arequipa goal and then it was the midfielder who provided the pass for the Mexican's goal.
"This team gives us all the reason to be excited and we simply want to fulfill the expectations. We believe that we have a great squad, we just have to show it as a team and then have the results accompany us throughout the season," he detailed.
Othoniel Arce has played two official matches with FBC Melgar and has scored two goals. The first one came against Universitario de Deportes in the Liga 1.