Tigre vs Banfield Match Preview
Caruso Lombardi's Tigers will be receiving home a drill ready to dig higher and higher on the way to the top, as the recent elimination from the Copa Libertadores need to be balanced with an awakening in the Apertura, as the team has been unstoppable when playing with its best players, and this week's trip to Victoria can be determinant for Julio Cesar Falcioni's future. Cristian Lucchetti has been one of the cornerstone of Banfield's strategy during this year, but the defense has been suffering the absence of many players, and this lack of estability has been the main reason for team's decay. These last two matches will give Banfield an opportunity to make up for the lost time, will they be able to take advantage of this moment?
One of Tigre's biggest surprises for these last two matches will be Luis Ardente's presence between the posts, for this young goalkeeper was able to take Daniel Islas' place after seven months without performing. The goal must remain shut for Ardente to obtain a place in the starting squad for the next season, though it'll be a hard thing to do when facing one of league's deadliest teams. Four consecutive defeats have completely depleted team's energy pool, but drinking from the Drill's blood the Tigers might awake and fight once again for the top as they did the last years. A defeat can relegate the team to the last four, while a victory can take them to the fight for the upper half of the table, will they be able to live up to their expectations?
