The Paraguayan soccer team faces today at 3:00 p.m. at the Spanish Betis stadium its last friendly of the September FIFA window, against the not inconsiderable Morocco, which will play the World Cup in Qatar.
The African “Lions”, led by Walid Regragui, come from inflicting a tough 2-0 defeat last Friday on the new Chile of Argentine Eduardo Berizzo, a preview of what he will show in Group F of the Qatar World Cup where he will have to deal with the tough teams from Croatia, Belgium and Canada.
La Albirroja, coached by the Argentine Guillermo Barros Schelotto, comes to his turn with pretensions after justly beating (1-0) the United Arab Emirates on the same date in the city of Vienna, Austria.
The Guarani had already defeated the World Cup Mexico on August 31 in Atlanta, a result that filled the coach of the Aztecs, Gerardo “Tata” Martino, with criticism.
For the specialists, the clash with the Moroccans will be a litmus test for Barros Schelotto given the potentiality of the rival that has in its ranks with at least 7 players from the major leagues in Europe, the most prominent, its side Achraf Hakimi from PSG .
He is supported by left-handed striker Hakim Ziyech from Chelsea (former Ajax), forwards Munir El Haddadi (Getafe), Youssef En-Nesyri (Sevilla), midfielder Amine Harit from Olimpique de Marseille and goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, better known as Bono, that saves for Sevilla, among others.
The scrolls of the African team must face the South American team in a renewal stage that put on display players known locally but marginalized in the past of pre-World Cup failures.
Among them, striker Derlis González (scorer of the only goal against Mexico) and midfielder Richard Ortíz stand out, as well as the coupling up front of the 18-year-old youth, Julio Enciso.
This Tuesday’s game will be watched closely by the Spanish police in order to prevent incidents that could be caused by the fans of “Los Leones” after the experience of the last game with Chile at the Cornellá stadium (Barcelona) where they invaded the playing field.
The transmission goes through the screens of Tigo Sports and through Universo 970/Nación Media for radio listeners from all over the country.
Likely lineups:
Paraguay: Roberto Fernández – Iván Ramírez, Gustavo Gómez, Fabián Balbuena, Santiago Arzamendia – Mathías Villasanti, Richard Ortíz, Miguel Almirón, Julio Enciso – Derlis González and Lorenzo Melgarejo. DT: Guillermo Barros Schelotto.
Morocco: Bono – Hakimi, Dari, Saiss, Mazraoui – Harit, Amrabat, Amallah, Ziyech – En-Nesyri and Whalid Cheddira. DT: Walid Regragui.
