Preview: http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Real-Salt-Lake-c40339 vs. CF Monterrey (CONCACAF Champions League—Final-Second Leg)
The monumental moment has arrived at Rio Tinto as Major League Soccer franchise, Real Salt Lake, take on the visiting Primera Division de Mexico unit, CF http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Monterrey-c39943, in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions League final. The first match ended in a 2—2
stalemate.
RSL ‘s home ground boasts a 37-game unbeaten streak. The pressure is firmly on the visitors as they face harsh weather conditions coupled with a passionate home crowd. Snowfall is forecasted at the site, adding further to Los Rayados’ misery.
As the Royals General Manager, Garth Lagerwey, said on Tuesday, a win in this encounter will be like the ‘Lake Placid moment’, similar to US national hockey team’s triumph over a much stronger Soviet Union in 1980 Winter Olympics.
The host team managed to secure a result in the first leg while playing away from home in hostile atmosphere. With the weather conditions favouring the home side, the Americans have the upper hand in the CCL final.
On the other hand, the Mexicans arrived in Salt Lake City on Tuesday. Cold and breezy weather, which they are not accustomed to, welcomed them to the city. Even though the visitors have a title winning pedigree, having won the CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup in
1993, the odds are stacked against them and beating an in-form RSL side would be a tough ask.
Real Salt Lake
The Real manager, Jason Kreis, is in a selection dilemma as skipper http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jean-Alexandre-c18115 are strong contenders for the position.
Where Grabavoy has International experience under his belt, having played US national team, Alexandre is a born holding midfielder, a fact that shuffles the odds to go on his side.
Andy Williams and Javier Morales will be in the attacking midfield from where they will have to spot Álvaro Saborío and Fabián Espíndola in the opposition area.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nick-Rimando-c27720 and Paulo Jr. are probable for the Wednesday fixture.
CF Monterrey
The Mexican outfit will also be without their captain, as Luis Perez has been ruled out of this game with an injury. Worst still, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Aldo-de-Nigris-c4369, who scored a goal in the last game for Monterrey, is suspended for this encounter.
Sergio Santana and Abraham Darío Carreño will form the forwards duo for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/The-Strongest-c40725 MLS defence and that too at their home ground. The striking duo will have to go an extra mile
to test http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Kyle-Reynish-c21565 in the goal..
Jonathan Orozco will keep the gloves against a forward combination that scored two goals in its first ever match in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mexico-c2956.
Following are the probable line-ups for Kreis and Vucetich respectfully.
Real Salt Lake
Kyle Reynish, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fabián-Espíndola-c13100, Álvaro Saborío
CF Monterrey
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergio-Santana-c33104
Prediction
Everything seems to be going in RSL’s favour: the home ground, freezing weather conditions and a full strength squad. The score line is expected to follow a similar pattern. The predicted score line is 3—1 in The Real’s favour.
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