Independiente understands that the remainder of the first half of 2022 hinges on what it can achieve in the Copa Sudamericana. After a disappointing stretch in the Professional League Cup, the team’s sole aim is to advance from the group stage of the continental competition, and that means every match counts. In Group G’s fourth round, the Red team travels to face General Caballero, a side that has managed only one point so far and already fell 2-0 to Independiente on April 12 at the Libertadores de América venue. Since the format reserves only one group winner to advance, the Paraguayan squad faces a narrow path and finds itself with limited mathematical chances. Ceará sits atop the group with nine points, while Eduardo Domínguez’s squad sits in second with six, keeping the pressure high as the clock ticks toward the critical fixtures.
THE TRAININGS
GENERAL KNIGHT
Juanito Alfonso; Ángel Lezcano, Junior Barreto, Sergio Vergara, Richart Ortiz; Miguel Escobar, Walter Rodriguez, Kevin Fernandez, Juan Jose Heinze; Santiago Salcedo and Cesar Ayala. DT: Luciano Theller.
INDEPENDENT
Sebastian Sosa; Alex Vigo, Sergio Barreto, Juan Manuel Insaurralde, Lucas Rodriguez; Domingo Blanco, Lucas Romero, Alan Sonora, Tomas Pozzo; Julian Romero and Damian Batallini. DT: Eduardo Dominguez.
PLACE, DAY, TIME AND REFEREE
The clash between Matarife and Rojo is scheduled for Tuesday, May 3, starting at 9:30 pm, at the Hugo Bogado Vaceque Stadium in Asunción. The match will be officiated by Chilean referee Nicolás Gamboa.
HOW DO I WATCH ON TV AND ONLINE
The game will be shown on ESPN, available to viewers with basic cable service. Streaming options are offered through the online platforms of the participating cable operators, including Cablevisión Flow, DirecTV Play, and TeleCentro Play. These services can be accessed on computers, tablets, and mobile devices running iOS or Android.
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