University of Sports will face its first major challenge in this year of its 100th anniversary. As part of the 2024 season preparation, the top team under the leadership of Argentine coach Fabián Bustos will play an international match against the last Colombian champions: National athlete. The game, called “Duel of Champions,” is played in the United States.
The student team will play its second friendly match in 2024 after participating a few days ago in the Poet Night at the official presentation of the César Vallejo team in Trujillo. In this game, the Meringues separated in a rather discreet game without any goals.
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Now they face Jhon Bodmer's side looking for their first win in Fabián Bustos' new era. The top team traveled to the United States last Thursday evening, January 11th and completed a final training session in Fort Lauderdale, Florida this Saturday, January 13th before the friendly match.
University vs. Atlético Nacional: possible lineup of the top team
After the training session in Florida, coach Fabián Bustos tested the final starting eleven, the line-up that would remain for the game against La Verde. According to communicator Darinka Zumaeta of “A Presión”, this would be the following formation:
- Sports University: Britos, Corzo, Riveros, Di Benedetto, Polo, Pérez Guedes, Ureña, Calcaterra, Cabanillas, Dorregaray and Flores.
Universitario's last training session before the friendly against Atlético Nacional. Photo: University/X
When and where can you watch the game Universitario vs. National Athletes?
The friendly match between both teams is scheduled for this Sunday, January 14th, from 6:00 p.m. (Peruvian time). The game will be played at the DRV PNK Stadium in Miami and will be televised by GolPerú (domestically) and Win Sports in Colombia.