The refereeing appointment for today's game is as follows:
Jesus Rafael Lopez Valle (Central Referee).
Jonathan Maximiliano Gómez (Assistant One).
Rodrigo René Sansores Díaz (Assistant Two).
Martín Molina Astorga (Fourth Referee).
Angel Monroy Bello (VAR).
Vicente Jassiel Reynoso Arce (VAR Assistant).
The last time these two teams met was on February 18, 2023 and on that occasion the match ended in a 1-1 draw at the Alfonso Lastras Ramírez Stadium. That confrontation was full of fouls, yellow cards, corner kicks and many goals that we hope will be repeated today.
San Luis and Santos have faced each other on several occasions. The last 5 matches have ended in two victories for San Luis, there was a draw and on 2 other occasions the winner was Santos.
We are a little less than one away until the match between San Luis and Santos begins at the Alfonso Lastras Ramírez Stadium. Both teams will go out in search of victory. Who will make it this afternoon? Follow our coverage on VAVEL.
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These were the eleven players who started the last game:
Marcelo Barovero, Unai Bilbao, José García, Uziel García, Ricardo Chávez, Mateo Klimowicz, Rodrigo Dourado, Javier Güemez, Léo Bonatini, Dieter Villalpando and Vitinho.
These were the eleven players who started the last game:
Gibrán Lajud, Dória, Félix Torres, Omar Campos, Ismael Govea, Juan Brunetta, Pedro Aquino, Alan Cervantes, Harold Preciado, Duván Vergara and Emerson Rodríguez.
The next three players are considered key to Santos' offensive and defensive attack and it is likely that any of them can score or assist in the game against San Luis. Colombian player Harold Preciado (#7) is a fundamental piece for the team because of his experience. He is a great player who takes advantage of his speed and strength to score. The next is the player Duván Vergara (#11), he plays in the midfield position and is a player with a lot of ability to assist. He is another player with a lot of experience and who has played multiple times against Pumas UNAM so he will be key to defeating them. Finally, the 29-year-old goalkeeper, Gibrán Lajud (#25) is one of the best goalkeepers in Liga MX, his height allows him to be a saver of any ball and is very important so that his team does not receive a goal on Saturday.
The Torreón soccer team started the 2023 season of the Liga MX (Mexico's first soccer division) well, they are in eleventh position in the general table with 6 games won, 2 draws and 8 lost, achieving 20 points. Their goal this season is to finish among the first 6 places to obtain a ticket to the tournament's postseason. Santos' objective for this game is to be able to win as a visitor and thus get closer to its goal. It will be a complicated game but not impossible to win. Their last game was on October 28, 2023 and resulted in a 4-0 victory against Guadalajara at the Jalisco Stadium and thus achieved another victory in the tournament. They arrive as the least favorites to win this game, but they could surprise and win.
The next three players are considered key to Atlético San Luis' offensive and defensive attack and it is likely that any of them can score or assist in the match against Santos. The player Léo Bonatini (#9) is a fundamental piece for the team because of his experience. He is a great player who takes advantage of his speed and strength to score. The next is the player Dieter Villalpando (#10), he plays in the midfield position and is a player with a lot of ability to assist. He is another player with a lot of experience and who has played multiple times against Tigres UANL so he will be key to defeating them. Finally, the 24-year-old goalkeeper, Diego Urtiaga (#32) is one of the best goalkeepers in Liga MX, his height allows him to be a saver of any ball and is very important so that his team does not concede a goal on Saturday.
San Luis had a good start to the 2023 Liga MX season, they are in sixth position in the general table after 7 games won, 2 tied and 7 lost, they have 23 points. San Luis seeks to place itself at the top of the tournament this season, so it must win all possible games and they will be the champions. Their last game was on October 29, 2023 and resulted in a 2-0 victory against Atlas at the Alfonso Lastras Ramírez Stadium and thus achieved another victory in the tournament. They arrive as the favorites to win this match, due to the great team they have and the good moment they are going through. They also have an advantage by playing at home and that their fans can support them.
The Alfonso Lastras Ramírez Stadium is located in the city of San Luis Potosí, Mexico. It will be the venue for this match, it has a capacity of 25,000 spectators and is the home of Club Atlético de San Luis. It was inaugurated on May 18, 1999 and cost 25 million US dollars.
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