文章轉錄自 FIFA.com
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Eight dreams, one goal
(FIFA.com) 31 May 2005
The hunt for a place in the last four of the 2005 Copa Libertadores is about
to begin in earnest. Eight sides from Brazil, Argentina and Mexico will be
in action this Wednesday and Thursday in the first leg of their respective
quarter-finals. The city of Tokyo and the FIFA Club World Championship are
getting closer by the game.
南美 2005 解放者盃越演越烈啦！剩下的八支球隊將於星期三、四進行八強賽的
第一場比賽。剩下的八支球隊總共來自三個不同的國家，阿根廷、巴西、墨西哥
。同時東京、世界俱樂部冠軍聯賽也在高度注目這項賽事。（解放者盃冠軍可代
表南美參加世界俱樂部冠軍聯賽）
The corresponding return legs will take place on 14, 15 and 16 June as next
week sees the resumption of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers for Germany 2006.
至於剩下的另一輪賽事則將於 2006 世界盃會外賽結束後，於 6 月 14、15、16
日這三天進行，屆時結束後將會產生今年解放者盃的四強。
Wednesday 1: All roads lead to Brazil
The first night’s entertainment comes exclusively from Brazil with all
three of their representatives in action. Atletico Paranaense welcome fellow
Brazilians Santos FC knowing it will be imperative to make home advantage
count. Meanwhile the country’s other contender, Sao Paulo, will have their
hands full with the visit of Mexico’s Tigres UANL.
第一天的比賽將會是屬於來自巴西的球會。三支晉級八強巴西球會都會在這天出賽
。Atletico Paranaese 在主場迎接來訪的國內強敵 Santos，同時來自於墨西哥的
Tigers UANL 要在客場挑戰另一支巴西傳統勁旅 Sao Paulo。
The Estadio Joaquim America will be filled to capacity come 19:45 (local
time) in Curitiba to witness the clash of the 2004 national championship
winners and runners-up. Atletico Paranaense, fresh from seeing off Paraguay’s
Cerro Porteno in the last round, will have their work cut out if they are
to do the same against a full strength Santos that should include Brazilian
internationals Robinho and Ricardinho. Pele’s old side will be keen to
bring something – even just an away goal – back to the Vila Belmiro, where
they remain unbeaten in the competition after an emphatic win over Universidad
de Chile in the last round.
屆時 Estadio Joaquim America 將會擠滿球迷，觀賞這場 2004 年巴西聯賽冠軍及
亞軍的對決。在上一輪擊退巴拉圭 Cerro Porteno 的 Atletico Paranaense 這一次
將要拿出全力力拼兵強馬壯的 Santos，後者陣容中擁有兩名巴西國腳 Robinho 以及
Ricardinho。這支球王比利效力過的傳統強隊，將會在客場發動一波又一波的進攻，
即便那只是為了一個客場進球。因為回到 Santos 主場後他們的優勢絕對大為提升，
本季賽事他們目前仍未在主場丟掉過任何一場比賽，包括上一輪面對智利的智利大學
隊。
As appetising as that starter may be, the evening’s main course is most
definitely the late game between Sao Paulo and Tigres UANL at 21:45 (local
time) in the intimidating Estadio Morumbi. Santos coach Paulo Autuori will
be without Uruguay’s Diego Lugano, who is on international duty, but will
be able to call on Cicinho and Grafite, both of whom will join Carlos
Parreira’s squad later.
像上一場比賽同樣可口美味的，還有接下來進行的 Sao Paulo vs Tigers UANL 的比
賽。比賽場地是巴西人的主場。Santos 教練 Paulo Autuori 在這場比賽中將缺少烏
拉圭的 Diego Lugano，因為他必須參加國際賽，但巴西後衛 Cicinho 和同樣入選國
家隊的隊友 Grafite 都能參加這場比賽，兩人被允許踢完比賽後才向國家隊報到。
“Tigres are a very good team but they’re not accustomed to defending
systematically. We need to exploit the spaces they leave when they attack,”
the coach said.
巴西球會的教練說道：Tigers UANL 是一支好球隊，但他們不太擅長有系統的防守，
所以我們將會在他們投入進攻之時，盡量找到其露出來的空檔予以反擊。
Leonardo Alvarez’s Mexican side have been one of the sensations of this
year’s tournament and remain unbeaten on the road with two wins and two
draws thus far.
Leonardo Alvarez 的墨西哥球隊是本屆賽事到目前為止最受人激賞的一支球隊，同
時也在客場保持不敗的紀錄，戰績是 2 勝 2 平。
Thursday 2: Argentina at the ready
The second night’s play has a distinctly Argentinian flavour to it with
several of the tournament favourites in action. First off their blocks will
be one of the surprise quarter-finalists, Banfield, who will be looking to
continue their historic campaign at the expense of former champions River
Plate. Kick off is at 20:00 (local time). Then at 20:30, Boca Juniors will
face the sternest of tests away to Mexico’s other representative, Guadalajara.
The opening match, Banfield versus River, is underpinned by a very strong
local rivalry. “We’re ready to go through to the next round. If they plan
to beat us, then they’re going to have to run twice as much as we are.
Hopefully they’ll have all their players available so there will no room
for excuses afterwards,” said the Banfield coach Julio Falcioni, raising
the temperature a couple of notches.
Meanwhile across town at the home of the Millonarios, Leonardo Astrada has
had to make do without the services of Chile’s Marcelo Salas and Uruguay’s
Carlos Diogo, both of whom are on international duty with their respective
countries. On the plus side, he will be able to count on Luis Gonzalez and
Javier Mascherano, who will join Jose Pekerman’s Argentina squad after the
match. One interesting statistic to ponder: River have not won in Banfield’s
stadium since 1997.
The feature game (link to feature) of the quarter-finals will be the clash
between Guadalajara Chivas and Boca Juniors in the Monumental Estadio Jalisco.
Benjamin Galindo’s Mexican side will be out to emulate their compatriots
Cruz Azul, who reached the final in 2001. For their part, Jorge Benitez’s
Boca go to Mexico in search of a result to take back to Buenos Aires for the
second leg. According to Diego Cagna, captain of the Xeneize, “Boca need to
deny Chivas possession, which is what they prize most. Then, we need to do
the same at home, where our supporters will make a big difference.” The
Boca captain has the statistics to back up his assertion: Boca have won all
four of their games at the Bombonera, scoring 14 goals and conceding none.
The quarter-final fixtures are as follows:
Wednesday 1
Atletico Paranaense (BRA) v Santos FC (BRA)
Sao Paulo (BRA) v Tigres UANL (MEX)
Thursday 2
Banfield (ARG) v River Plate (ARG)
Guadalajara Chivas (MEX) v Boca Juniors (ARG)
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簡略翻譯了一下跟巴西球會有關的消息
今年的南美解放者盃感覺上很像歐洲冠軍盃
進入最後八強的球隊幾乎都是「傳統強隊」
也直接刺激了球迷的心情和胃口！
不知道哪一天有機會可以在電視上看到南美的足球比賽阿？
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