Goianiense will be the first Brazilian rival to meet Olimpia in the Copa Sudamericana.
El Franjeado had six participations between 2008 and 2017 and played 24 commitments. He won 8, tied 9 and lost 7 times, scoring 28 goals, conceding 27 and capturing 45.8% of the points in play.
In the 2011 edition, it was the first appearance in the round of 16 of the South American Cup after beating, in the previous stages, the Bolivian The Strongest (2-0 and 1-2, for better goal difference) and Emelec from Ecuador (by double victory of 2-1). The rival was the Argentine team Arsenal de Sarandí. In the first leg it was a tie, 0-0, at Defensores del Chaco and in the second leg played at the Julio Humberto Grondona stadium the locals won 3-2. Both goals for the Dean were scored by Pablo Zeballos.
In 2015, the second oldest participation in the round of 16 was registered. The first phase started with a double victory of 2-0, against Huachipato of Chile. Then in the second stage the Olympic team beat the Golden Eagles of Colombia. In the first leg it was 1-1 (goal by José Ariel Núñez), at the Manuel Ferreira and in the second leg Olimpia won 2-1, at the Hernán Ramírez Villegas stadium in the city of Pereira, with goals from José Ariel Núñez and Iván Torres. The rival in the round of 16 was Independiente de Avellaneda. In the first match, the Red Devils won, 1-0, at the Libertadores de América stadium and in the second leg, at the Bosque de Para Uno, the equality of 0-0, cut short the fringed illusion.
Olimpia after being eliminated in the Copa Libertadores this year, arrived directly at the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana. After two eliminations in this same stage, the Para Uno squad will try for the first time to reach the quarterfinals.
Is the third time will be the charm?
The entrance Olimpia in the round of 16 of the South American: Will the third be the charm? was first published in diary TODAY.
