Morelia Prepared For "Serious Partner" In Cruz Azul

Morelia’s Luis Alonso Sandoval knows there will be a good show on Wednesday in which Las Monarcas need to come out on top.

Dec 1, 2009 1:32:15 PM

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The Football gods seemed to have delivered once more. This Wednesday two of the more high potent offenses will square off in the first leg of the semifinal round. Morelia and Cruz Azul will battle it out in Morelos.  

Morelia will want to make the most of their home field. Luis Alonso Sandoval knows the capacity of Cruz Azul and states that taking the advantage at home will be vital for them.
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“We'll have a serious partner in Cruz Azul. They've been playing well this tournament and us too. We've maintained our position among the top three so it's an even matchup. It will be important to take the advantage here at our house,” Sandoval told Mediotiempo.com.

Morelia qualified as third into the Liguilla while Cruz Azul took the second spot. Both teams had problems putting away their opponents in the quarterfinal stage but made it at the end. Both look to be evenly matched and that’s how Sandoval see’s it.   The forward however, explained that Morelia’s offense might not be enough to go past an opponent like Cruz Azul.

“The most important thing is that the team is in the semifinals and that we put on a good show,” admitted Sandoval.  “I like to do that, to attack, initiate and it worked well for us. But we can't be content with that. We've got Cruz Azul next and we need to win.”


For Sandoval Wednesdays game will be the key towards advancing to next round. Morelia has played well at home and he hopes that does not stop against Cruz Azul.

“We know that we are a strong team at home. Against Santos we did well to control the possession, open the field and we were strong in front of the goal. We were dangerous and had a lot of chances. We only need to think about winning here and afterward play a good game in the capital,” punctuated Sandoval.

Sylvestre Adame, Goal.com

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