(ESP-ENG) El "Centenariazo 2.0", ¿es posible? - [Opinión]

Hello friends, good vibes to all.

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On Friday the Vinotinto was playing for more than 3 points, on the field of the Monumental de Maturin was the opportunity to continue dreaming of the long-awaited qualification to the World Cup next year. That “last dance”, as I called it, was the cornerstone to continue with real options to continue fighting not only for the playoffs but now for the direct pass, thanks to a series of results that took place on that same day last week. It was imperative for Venezuela to win, no matter how or in what form, they had to get the three points and to the surprise of few, they did. Now, does this open the doors for us in Montevideo tomorrow? - That is the question.

Let's talk first about Friday. Our team did not play well, that must be said, Batista himself at the press conference commented that the mistakes and inaccuracies affected us, but he claims that this was due to the pressure the boys were under. The Vinotinto in the midfield (offensively) was a disaster, there was never a real control of the ball, a possession with a sense of play or goal chances created in that last quarter of the field facing the opponent's area. The absence of Yangel Herrera was notorious, that guiding force was sorely lacking in the face of Telasco Segovia's discreet game. What did I highlight? - The defensive order, in all sectors, which was a real headache for many years and the sapience of Salomón Rondón to solve in front of goal.

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I honestly never imagined that tomorrow's match would be as or even more transcendental than the one on Friday. Uruguay comes in a very negative streak, 4 games without a win under Marcelo Bielsa; this can be good or very bad because at any moment they can make the click they need, like Paraguay did, and finish on a high. I just hope tomorrow is not that day. Success is not only going to depend on the adverse moment of the Charrúas but also on the real possibilities that the team coached by Bocha Batista may have. Seeing what happened in Maturin, something very radical would have to happen for us to win. It is strange but even though we have won, the feeling that something is missing is always there and it is not the first time this happens.

But of course, Venezuela would have to do its elimination without looking to the sides but given the conditions we will have to do it. Colombia vs. Argentina is key for us, it would be vital for the Albiceleste to win tomorrow and the Colombians are not in a good dynamic either and in case there is good news in Uruguay, they would be points that would be cut for the final stretch of September. I can understand that the current mood of the national team is at a high point, it is normal and understandable, but that excess of dopamine can make us sin and not face the game as it should. It is known that nerves and, as the coach says, pressure, sometimes get stuck in the minds of these players and the things we have seen in the past happen.

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So, are we facing the possibility of another Centenariazo? - It is difficult to say, given that anything can happen on the field, if not ask the goalkeeper of the Bolivian national team. Valverde and Núñez will not play against Uruguay, relevant absentees that should be taken advantage of, while Yangel and Alexander Gonzalez are expected to return to the Vinotinto starting lineup. I am going with moderate expectations, I do not want to be pessimistic but the match against Bolivia, at a tactical level, was not what I expected. I hope that they can make the necessary adjustments both mentally and on the pitch so that the result is not entirely negative.

To relive that 3-0 win 20 years ago, in the qualifiers for Germany 2006, seems complicated but not impossible. I want to believe that these men know how close they are to their goal, as close as never before, so I hope we see that motivation reflected on the pitch from minute 1. Very rarely has Uruguay been as vulnerable as now, very rarely has the dream been felt as it is now.

Well my people that's all for today, I hope you liked it.
¡Hugs to all, see you next time!

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