September 1, 2024, 8:13 PM
September 1, 2024, 8:13 PM
After adding minutes with the Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito on Saturday, Gabriel Villamil packed his bags, He set out on the journey and arrived in La Paz this Sunday in the afternoon to immediately join the concentration of the Bolivian team. The midfielder, who played the final stretch of his team’s victory by 3-0 over Barcelonawithin the framework of the fifth date of the Liga Pro Serie A 2024will have his first training session on Monday, just four days before the match against Venezuela for the seventh date of the South American Qualifiers.
Villamil entered the field of play ats 44 minutes of the complementary stage instead of Fernando Cornejo, when the result was already decided. With this victory, Liga de Quito consolidated its position first place in the table standings with 15 points, a perfect score, thanks to their five consecutive victories.
The Tarija midfielder, who in the past met He scored his first goal in a Liga shirt, He is one of the regular starters in the Verde and, in the current call-up, he appears as one of the most experienced in the midfield due to the absence of Leonel Justiniano and Fernando Saucedo.
“I celebrated it with everything; it was a nice goal that motivates me to keep working and defend my national team’s shirt.” to earn a starting spot in the match we have against Venezuela“, said Villamil after scoring his goal last Thursday.
With the arrival of Villamil, All that’s missing is for Boris Céspedes to join for the selection to be complete. Céspedes also played on Saturday in the Swiss Super League and scored a goal inn the victory of his team, Yverdon, over Grasshopper by 2-1. His arrival at the seat of government is scheduled for Monday.
The match between the Verde and the Vinotinto is scheduled for Thursday, September 5thstarting at 16:00 at the Municipal Stadium of Villa Ingenio. After this match, Villegas’ team will have to travel to Santiago to face Chile on Tuesday 10th.
Sunday’s training
The national team had its Sunday morning training session at the Hernando Siles stadium and, as has been usual in recent practices, coach Villegas ordered to do a corrective football session after the respective physical and possession work. In addition, He put a lot of emphasis on set pieces and worked some set plays.
In it starting eleven Villegas stopped Diego Medina, Luis Haquin, Marcelo Suarez and Roberto Carlos Fernandez were observed in defense; in it midfield were Henry Vaca, Robson Matheus, Ramiro Vaca, Hector Cuellar and Lucas Chavez; while as only offensive man Carmelo Algarañaz was there. In the arch still holds the mystery, well constantly alternating with Carlos Lampe and Guillermo Viscarra, although the former seems to have gained a slight advantage in the fight for the starting position.
It is almost a fact that the tactical scheme will be 4-2-3-1 which he has been practicing for days, and where he only seems to have no doubts in the last line and the front. In the other sectors he has been trying out different variants.