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Morelia Confident In Success Against Cruz Azul
Morelia captain Mauricio Romero said his team needs only to repeat their performance from Sunday's quarterfinal match in the semifinals and they'll be okay.
Nov 30, 2009 12:51:44 PM
After dispatching of Santos Laguna in the quarterfinals, Morelia will now face a tough Cruz Azul side in the semifinals.
As long as players can play like they've shown they can during the season and playoffs, the team will be tough to beat.
"We're going to try and put forth a great effort," Morelia captain Mauricio Romero told reporters after Sunday's win over Santos. "We need to win the games against Cruz Azul here and there. We need to play the games to see what we're made of but I believe we have the confidence to reach our final objective."
Morelia had a strong showing in the second leg of their quarterfinal series. Entering the match needing a victory to advance, Morelia scored a convincing rout of Santos. Three different players scored goals as Morelia destroyed Santos 3-0.
A similar effort would be stellar for Morelia.
"Working as a unit was fundamental," Romero said of the match. "Everyone made a great effort in order to have played such a beautiful game, one in which we could have scored more goals."
Morelia did not have success against Cruz Azul during the regular season. Cruz Azul beat Morelia 3-0 in Estadio Morelos in August. The result, combined with Cruz Azul's overall performance during the Apertura 2009 regular season and Liguilla, warrants respect.
But it does not mean Morelia will lose their confidence.
"Cruz Azul is a worthy rival and hopefully we can maintain the rhythm we showed against Santos," Romero said. "If we can do that, I believe Morelia can go far."
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