Intcontinental Cup: Early arriving Olimpia gets a rude awaking from hosts Yokohama
Olimpia preparations to win their second Intercontinental Title took a turn for the worse, as the Paraguayan squad lost its first friendly match against the Yokohama Marinos by the score of 3-1 on Thursday, in a match played at the auxiliary field of the Yokohama stadium.
Olimpia preparations to win their second Intercontinental Title took a turn for the worse, as the Paraguayan squad lost its first friendly match against the Yokohama Marinos by the score of 3-1 on Thursday, in a match played at the auxiliary field of the Yokohama stadium.
On Saturday the two teams will play again, as this represents the last match for Olimpia before playing Real Madrid on Tuesday.
The starting line-up for Olimpia consisted of Ricardo Tavarelli, Nester Isasi, Pedro "Ganso" Benitez, Nelson Zelaya, Juan Ramon Jara, Julio Enciso, Julio Caceres, Sergio Orteman, Gaston Cordoba, Miguel Benitez, and Hernan Lopez.
Coach Nery Pumpido put in the Second Half Mauro Caballero and moved Julio Caceres return to defense, because Ganso had to retire early due to an injury.
After the next friendly Coach Nery Pumpido will have a good idea of who to start Intercontinental Cup Match against powerful Real Madrid.
Olimpia is playing with a bunch of new players after winning the Copa Libertadores back in July.