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Real Potosí vs Flamengo Match Preview
Ronaldinho's Flamengo will be hoping to pick up a positive result when they travel to the altitude of Potosi to take on locals Real Potosi in the first round of the competition.Flamengo have been acclimatising themselves to the altitude of Bolivia for a week now, as the Victor Agustin Ugarte stadium, site of the match, sits at almost 4,000 metres above sea level. Brazilian teams have traditionally struggled to cope with high altitudes.
Vanderlei Luxemburgo, the coach of Flamengo, will field a full-strength side for the clash, which includes the likes of former World Player of the Year Ronaldinho, Renato, Dario Bottinelli and Deivid.
Since his arrival in Bolivia, Ronaldinho has captured the imagination of the locals, to the degree that he even received a medal of honour from Bolivian president Evo Morales.
Meanwhile, Victor Zwenger, the Argentine coach of Real Potosi, counts with a modest side with few big names. Zwenger is expected to adopt an offensive 4-3-3 tactical scheme, in order to take full advantage of the effects of the high altitude.
Flamengo, winners of the 1981 Copa Libertadores, come into the tie as the firm favourites, even if they are expected to struggle in Bolivia on Wednesday.
Real Potosí vs Flamengo Match Report
Real Potosi came from behind to beat Flamengo 2-1 in an entertaining encounter played at very high altitude at the Agustin Ugarte stadium in Potosi.Flamengo, who spent a week in Bolivia in order to acclimatise themselves to the 4,000 metre altitude of Potosi, silenced the home crowd when in the 29th minute Leo Moura found Luiz Antonio unmarked inside of the area, and the midfielder fired the ball home.
But their joy lasted shortly, as three minutes later Claudio Centurion drew the Bolivians level when he connected to a Roly Sejas free-kick with a bullet-like header.
Flamengo commenced the second period with the clear intention to earn back their lead, with Ronaldinho at the centre of the action, while Potosi on the other hand seemed happy to slow down the pace of the game and hold onto the draw.
But in the 57th minute Real Potosi captain Rosauro Rivero caught out Edgardo Britez with a precise pass, and the Argentine beat Flamengo goalkeeper Felipe with a fine header.
The Bolivians peppered the Flamengo goal in the final instances of the match, but had to settle for a minimal advantage ahead of the return leg in Rio de Janeiro.