Pumas' Lopez Confident Of Ending Streak Against Chivas

Dante Lopez said his club is confident of beating Chivas in Guadalajara on the weekend, something that hasn't happened since 1982.

Aug 24, 2010 1:37:00 PM

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Pumas forwards Dante Lopez and Juan Carlos Cacho each had a brace on the weekend in a 4-1 win over Puebla, and the surge in offense is enough to have Pumas thinking their futile stretch in Guadalajara will end Saturday against Chivas.

Pumas have not beaten Chivas in Guadalajara since 1982 but the time is right for Pumas to turn that around, Lopez said.
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"Goals returned in a good moment for me and for Pumas because we can work with ease this week. We'll put things in order and we'll prepare the team well for the upcoming match," Lopez told Mexican daily Record. "Above everything else, we'll try and end the streak that they have had against us for more than 20 years. We'll try to end that streak in their new stadium."

The game sets up well for the visitors. If the streak was due to any sort of lingering mental issues, there will be none of the sort as few teams have played at Estadio Omnilife.

Also, Pumas' offense is firing as the club has scored 10 goals in five league games.

"This is a good moment for us, a great opportunity, perhaps the best one we have to end that situation and begin to write a new story," Lopez said. "If I score and we win, it will be for everyone and above all will be the start of a new history for Pumas."


However, Lopez also cautioned against taking Chivas lightly. The club, after all, recently played for the Copa Libertadores title and could have become the first Mexican club ever to win the tournament. And they will also be prepared for playing the game in their new house.

"We know their losses (against Inter and Atlante) are going to motivate them to play well," he said. "This will be their first league game (in their new stadium), and against Pumas no less. That's why Chivas can't come in with greater motivation, and we are aware that this game will be very difficult. But in these games there are no favorites."

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