Papayeros and Cruzados clash this Thursday in La Portada, in the middle of the National Championship break before the FIFA date.
Catholic University will take advantage of the break before the FIFA date to engage in a friendly duel Sports La Serena at the La Portada stadium.
The team led by Ariel Holan arrives at this encounter after two consecutive draws, the last against Magallanes (1-1), squandering the chance to position themselves as the exclusive leader of the National Championship 2023. At this point, the Crusaders share the lead with Huachipato, both with 18 units. Of course, the striped store got off to a promising start with five wins in nine games and became the team with the best attack in the tournament with 22 goals scored.
As the maroon team recovers from their defeat at the hands of Deportes Temuco celebrating the slightest difference to Cobreloa, a result that allowed them to establish themselves at the top of the Promotion Championship product of 13 integers.
The most recent precedent between the two clubs took place on September 10, ahead of the First Division date 24. The Foothills were thrashed 0-4 thanks to a brace from José Pedro Fuenzalida and goals from Clemente Montes and Fernando Zampedri.
This crossing allows students the best way to reach the resumption of the match, what will be played again on the third weekend of April, in which They take on Colo Colo in a new edition of the Modern Classic. Meanwhile, the Papayeros will serve them ahead of their game against Universidad de Concepción on Monday, July 27, as part of the seventh day. Note that Eugenio Mena and Alexander Aravena will be the main absentees among the foreigners since they were called up by Eduardo Berizzo in La Roja for the match against Paraguay at the Monumental.
There is no information yet about the channel that will broadcast this meeting live. Ticket sales have of course already started and you can buy them via the following link.
Source: Goal