Verdolaga stands as the leader of Group H and aims to add three more points in Asunción to strengthen their position in the Libertadores. Group H already has two teams qualified for the knockout stage: Nacional Athletics, who secured progress on the previous matchday by defeating Melgar in Arequipa, and Olimpia, who advanced without playing this round thanks to Patronato’s 0-5 defeat against the Peruvian side. The spotlight now shifts to the duel between Verdolagas and Franjeados for the top spot and a smoother path into the next phase.
FOLLOW LIVE OLYMPIA – NACIONAL
The squad from Antioquia arrived in Asunción on Tuesday evening after a demanding run, with five players sidelined by injuries: Dorlan Pabón, Francisco Da Costa, Danovis Banguero, Andrés Román, and Álvaro Angulo. On a brighter note, Edier Ocampo, Andrés Salazar, and Tomás Ángel have recovered and returned from duties with the Colombia Under-20 National Team.
Paulo Autuori indicated that the squad could undergo some rotations to preserve freshness for the remaining two Quadrangular fixtures, a common strategy to keep options open without sacrificing competitiveness.
For the matchday lineup, the team management likely hopes to field Diego Aguirre’s unit with the understanding that a victory would make them the first to reach six points, and in doing so, set up a high-stakes encounter with Melgar in the next round.
OLYMPIA LINEUPS – NACIONAL
Olimpia: Oliveira; Zarate, Romana, Gamarra, Zabala; Martinez; Salazar, Silva, Torres, Fernandez; Cardozo.
Nacional Athletics: wed; Candelo, Castro, Zapata, Salazar; Palace, Duke, Deossa; Palacios, Duke, Jader.
WHEN AND WHERE IS OLYMPIA – NACIONAL
CALLED UP FOR OLYMPIA – NACIONAL
Olympia: Earrings.
National Athletics:
National Athletics
MATCH TIME AND TV COVERAGE
The game is scheduled for Thursday, June 8, 2023, at 7:00 PM Colombia time, with fans watching across the region on designated broadcasters and streaming options.