Bolivia vs Costa Rica Probable Starting 11
Bolivia, which comes from the draw against Argentina in their opening Copa America will be played today, most of their chances of accessing the quarterfinals when they face Costa Rica representative of Jujuy. The match in which Bolivians will have massive support from its people, will be held on August 23 stadium in the capital of Jujuy. You can also watch the match via online stream here.
Bolivia surprised albiceleste (Argentina) last Friday, a candidate for the title, to tie on a goal in the match played at the stadium Ciudad de La Plata. At that match, they employed the strategy with many defenders and midfielders near its own area. But today against Costa Rica, there is speculation that they will goes on for the win from the beginning if consider that three points will have taken an important step for accessing the quarterfinals of the continental tournament.
While the Argentine coach Gustavo Quinteros not yet defined the starting lineup, is now expected to be submitted to the same eleven players who matched against Argentina. Moreover, local authorities Organizing Committee indicated that the presence of the president of Bolivia in the morning, Evo Morales, "ranks this championship even more international."
Meanwhile, Costa Rica, led by Ricardo La Volpe also has no alternative but to continue winning chances in the competition, because in the last day of the group, on Monday in Cordova, will be the match against Argentina. The young Costa Rican team, despite losing 1-0, they played at times as an equal to Colombia in its first appearance in Jujuy, specially to almost half an hour after the initial stage, when it suffered the expulsion of midfielder Randall Brenes.
The former coach of Boca Juniors in the 2006 season and Velez Sarsfield in 2007 identified 11 players yesterday to play at the stadium August 23 with the entry of the suspended Joshua Martinez Brenes. Thus, at the front will attack Joel Campbell, who was the only striker against the Colombians.
During the Tuesday, the team returned to training behind closed doors and without contact with the press at the sports complex Papel NOA, de Río Blanco, in the town of Palpalá Jujuy, where its works tactical defense and attack.
Probable formations.
Bolivia: Carlos Arias; Lorgio Alvarez, Ronald Rivero, Ronald Raldes and Luis Gutierrez, Jaime Robles, Walter Flores, Joselito Vaca, Edivaldo Rojas, Jhasmani Campos, Marcelo Martins.
Coach: Gustavo Quinteros.
Costa Rica: Leonel Moreira, Oscar Duarte, Johnny Acosta, Francisco Calvo, Jose Salvatierra Pedro Leal, David Guzman, Diego Madrigal, Heiner Mora, Joel Campbell and Josue Martinez.
Coach: Ricardo La Volpe.
Stadium: August 23, San Salvador de Jujuy
Referee: Carlos Vera of Ecuador.
Kick off time: 19.15 (local GMT-3)
The Prediction: Bolivia 1-0 Costa Rica
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