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<v Speaker 1>Welcome Jan Venido spendingdu to the soccer metrics coup of

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<v Speaker 1>the Bertadora Show, part of the SDH network, the only

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<v Speaker 1>English language show to vite to South America's premier club competition.

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<v Speaker 1>I'm your host Howard Hamilton, the founder of soccer Metrics.

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<v Speaker 1>The couple of Bertadora's returns this week with action the

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<v Speaker 1>group stage. Four teams have perfect records. Eight teams have

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<v Speaker 1>yet to register a point. It's not too late to

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<v Speaker 1>reverse course. Last year's champions Bolta Fogo lost their first

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<v Speaker 1>two group stage matches, but the time to get the

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<v Speaker 1>Libertador's campaign back on track is now. In this episode,

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<v Speaker 1>a preview of the sixteen matches that make up the

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<v Speaker 1>third match day of the group stage. Now the third

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<v Speaker 1>match day features in cameras between the top two teams

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<v Speaker 1>of the group, the seeds one and two the group,

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<v Speaker 1>and teams seeded third and fourth. The second seed team

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<v Speaker 1>will host the first seed team and the fourth seed

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<v Speaker 1>team will host the third seeded team. The featured matches

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<v Speaker 1>this week are Lea Keito versus Flamengo in Group C,

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<v Speaker 1>Libertad versus Salpolo and Group D and Believe Our versus

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<v Speaker 1>pom Maras in Group GI. Now in grip C, Lego

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<v Speaker 1>will host Flamengo in Quito. Liga are the current defending

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<v Speaker 1>champions of Ecuador and they're sixth in Ecuador's Lega Pro,

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<v Speaker 1>having defeated Alcus three to one Flamengo for their part

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<v Speaker 1>our second in the Brazila Raal drawing goalless with Vasco

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<v Speaker 1>de Gama. Liga currently lead the group and Flamengo are

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<v Speaker 1>a point behind in third place. Now Lega have some

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<v Speaker 1>have a couple of vimpe issues with Alex Domingo suspended,

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<v Speaker 1>but everyone else who has seen minutes will be available

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<v Speaker 1>for a selection. The key player for Ligo will be

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<v Speaker 1>Brian Riverirez. He was the best player versus Alcus on

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<v Speaker 1>the weekend. He started to get looks for selection for

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<v Speaker 1>the Ecuadoria national team and the upcoming World Cup qualifiers,

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<v Speaker 1>and he is a creative and goal scoring force for

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<v Speaker 1>l e U. But also the play of Gonzala Plata

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<v Speaker 1>is important. He is the most valuable player for LIGAH.

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<v Speaker 1>He has scored two goals and registered three assists in

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<v Speaker 1>league play. Now that play hasn't carried over to Liberta

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<v Speaker 1>Doris competition yet, but they're gonna need his They're gonna

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<v Speaker 1>need his contributions in Liberta Doors matches in order to

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<v Speaker 1>go further in this tournament. As for Flamengo, they're trying

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<v Speaker 1>to bounce back from the Marcanaso versus Central Court of

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<v Speaker 1>about two weeks ago. They haven't had much time to

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<v Speaker 1>train between between that match and domestic obligations, and the

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<v Speaker 1>manager has not had much time to train the squad.

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<v Speaker 1>An ecuador or Selected eleven, this is a Flamenco side

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<v Speaker 1>that has struggled in the past at altitude. In matches

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<v Speaker 1>over twenty five hundred meters, they've won only thirty one

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<v Speaker 1>percent of the points available, and specifically in Ecuador more

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<v Speaker 1>and even more specifically in Quito, which is the high

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<v Speaker 1>altitude region of the country. They have registered only one

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<v Speaker 1>win in the last forty years three two victory versus

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<v Speaker 1>Liga in Libertadors in twenty twenty, the COVID year. Flamenco

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<v Speaker 1>have a number of players who are unavailable, Alexandro Alan

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<v Speaker 1>and Nico de la Cruz, who is their biggest loss.

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<v Speaker 1>As a result, Flamego will rely even more on their

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<v Speaker 1>key midfielder Georgia and de Ariscueta deor Aguayan is not

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<v Speaker 1>only their most important creator in midfield, he has become

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<v Speaker 1>their leading goal scorer this season. It's a really interesting

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<v Speaker 1>match that will be played in Ecuador. In Group D

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<v Speaker 1>Libert Todd will host South Polo and Auciencio. Libert Todd

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<v Speaker 1>lost their most recent league match versus square And three

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<v Speaker 1>to one. That was their first defeat of the year

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<v Speaker 1>across all competitions, and they still have a large league

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<v Speaker 1>in Paraguay's Upper Tour competition. As for Sal Paolo, they

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<v Speaker 1>defeated Santos two to one and currently lie in tenth

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<v Speaker 1>place in the Berzi Lareo. This is one of the

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<v Speaker 1>two top of the group clashes in libert There's play

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<v Speaker 1>this week. Libert Todd leading group of six points, whilst

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<v Speaker 1>Apolo half four. Libert Todd are also one of the

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<v Speaker 1>four teams yet to allow goal in Group states play.

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<v Speaker 1>Their top performer has been lauren So Malgrejo with seven

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<v Speaker 1>goals and Uga Martinez in central midfield with five assists

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<v Speaker 1>across all competitions. As for Sal Paulo, they have a

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<v Speaker 1>number of players who are out a number of significant

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<v Speaker 1>players with significant injuries. They include Lucas Mora, all Scar

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<v Speaker 1>Luis Gustavo with a pulmonary embolism and Pablo Maya, but

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<v Speaker 1>their most significant injury occurred in the most in the

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<v Speaker 1>last few days when Jonathan Calary suffered an acl tair.

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<v Speaker 1>He's about to have surgery this week and will be

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<v Speaker 1>out for the remainder of the season. So as a result,

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<v Speaker 1>Lucas Subelli, a manager of salth Paolo, has had some

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<v Speaker 1>significant challenges, but he's had a respite with their most

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<v Speaker 1>recent league win. He will choose to rely on Arena

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<v Speaker 1>and Andre Silva, who has become the leading goal scorer

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<v Speaker 1>in twenty twenty five. So that's the encountering Group D

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<v Speaker 1>and Group G. Believer will play in La Paz versus Palmyras.

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<v Speaker 1>Believe are currently third in Bolivia's Premier to Vision, having

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<v Speaker 1>defeated Guabira on the road. Palmeres are the leaders of

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<v Speaker 1>the Brazila Rao, having defeated Forteles away two to one.

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<v Speaker 1>This is the second of the two top of the

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<v Speaker 1>group clashes. Palmyra's lead the group on six points, while

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<v Speaker 1>Believe Ar are currently second on three. Now Believer has

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<v Speaker 1>seen some momentum carry over from new league match play.

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<v Speaker 1>Their offense is firing and they are capable of finishing

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<v Speaker 1>off teams in the last fifteen minutes in league play.

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<v Speaker 1>Their weaknesses, however, are a poor defense in a midfield

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<v Speaker 1>that turns the ball too often in the sent of

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<v Speaker 1>the field, putting pressure on the defense having to defend

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<v Speaker 1>the short field. As for Paul Maras, they're currently leading

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<v Speaker 1>the Brazilian competition. This is a side that has the

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<v Speaker 1>best squad in Brazil. If you look at transfer valuations,

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<v Speaker 1>they're arguably the best squad in the Americas, and this

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<v Speaker 1>is the best start to a league that they have

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<v Speaker 1>ever had. Wetherton has continued to has continued to be

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<v Speaker 1>the best keeper for Pro Maras in the BRAZILA raw

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<v Speaker 1>and in all competitions. This is a very efficient side

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<v Speaker 1>and therefore a very dangerous side. They've won six straight

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<v Speaker 1>across all competitions and they're going to be a significant

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<v Speaker 1>challenge for Bolivar at altitude. Now, the rest of the

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<v Speaker 1>matches in Group A, we have Studient have to say

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<v Speaker 1>a plota hosting Beltafogo the holders. This is almost a

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<v Speaker 1>six pointer for both sides. Carabobo the Venus will inside

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<v Speaker 1>without a point host University Chile, so Chile University God

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<v Speaker 1>having to make that long trip to the far north

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<v Speaker 1>of the continent. Caraboo have been a tougher out than

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<v Speaker 1>their record has indicated. The other teams have really struggled

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<v Speaker 1>to register wins against them. I don't expect University God

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<v Speaker 1>to be any different, but I also don't expect University

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<v Speaker 1>Dodd to finish with less than the point. In Group B,

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<v Speaker 1>Independende del Bay will host River plate Either. They are

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<v Speaker 1>a point behind River and this is a match in

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<v Speaker 1>which both sides need to win. The other Group B

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<v Speaker 1>man match features Barcelona Gaya Kiel hosting Ubercitario la Ou

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<v Speaker 1>pointless in group stage competition so far, Group C will

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<v Speaker 1>see the surprising group leaders Central Kordeva hosting Venezuela's Depertiva Tatra,

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<v Speaker 1>another side without points. Group D will see Alianza Lima

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<v Speaker 1>hosting Taijieras and Cauter between the botom two sides of

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<v Speaker 1>Group D. This is a must win for Latta, who

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<v Speaker 1>are also one of the sides without a point in

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<v Speaker 1>group stage play. Group dcs Colo Colo host Grassing Glube

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<v Speaker 1>and I'm actually played behind closed doors after the tragedy

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<v Speaker 1>that happened two weeks ago. Rassing for their part, are

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<v Speaker 1>looking to bounce back after a surprise loss to Altkubu Karamanga,

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<v Speaker 1>who will be hosting Fortalsa in the other group stage match,

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<v Speaker 1>the home side looking to consolidate first in the group.

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<v Speaker 1>In Group F, Internacional will host Nacional. The Porto Alegre

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<v Speaker 1>side leading a Group Nacional without a point. Baiya will

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<v Speaker 1>host Atletico Nacional in the northern part of Brazil. In

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<v Speaker 1>Group G stral Portagno will host Sporting Cristal. Cristal fighting

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<v Speaker 1>to get back into the top three race. They have

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<v Speaker 1>zero points, but if they win their match and the

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<v Speaker 1>other match does not have a different result, the group

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<v Speaker 1>will tighten up. And in Group H, Olympia under new management,

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<v Speaker 1>will host Tricky Penny Roll. Olympia are looking to get

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<v Speaker 1>out the map after suffering a four nail home defeat

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<v Speaker 1>to Vella Sarsfield, but Penrol will be a very difficult

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<v Speaker 1>proposition for them. And in the other group stage match,

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<v Speaker 1>San Antonio Bulobulo will host Fellas Sarsfield. And the big

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<v Speaker 1>question that I have is can Vellis find more away goals.

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<v Speaker 1>It's going They're going to need some against the San

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<v Speaker 1>Antonio side that have not been straightforward to solve. Now

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<v Speaker 1>as a reminder that over the next three days you

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<v Speaker 1>can follow all sixteen of these matches on either Fiinalts,

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<v Speaker 1>And if you want to follow me and said the

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<v Speaker 1>here or to Jason Longshore at long Shoe. I'll be

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<v Speaker 1>back later in the week to review the third match

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<v Speaker 1>day of the group stage. This has been the Soccer

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<v Speaker 1>Metrics Copa Libertador Show, proudly part of the SDH network. Okay,

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