Caracas vs Vélez Sarsfield Match Preview
The Argentinean Fortin must secure the three points in Venezuela this Thursday to claim their place among America\\\'s best sixteen. The hosts are one of the big revelations of this tournament, occupying the top position with nine points after five Libertadores games.
Velez Sarsfield celebrated a sound victory in Liniers against Caracas in the first match of the tournament. Caracas\\\' coach Ceferino Bencomo should stop his rival\\\'s midfielders from controlling the flow of the ball, and so it\\\'s expected Bencomo will opt for a defensive 4-2-3-1 formation, specially considering Nelson Barahona is ruled out due to injuries.
Uruguayan striker Santiago Silva -who missed the first clash between the two teams- will be ready to lead the attack,dangerously associating with Maxi Moralez. Sent off during the last game, Augusto Fernandez is set to miss the game.
Fortin\\\'s coach Ricardo Gareca could make some last minute modifications in his scheme, considering David Ramírez and Franco Razzotti have recovered from their injuries and will be fully fit to perform.