Universitario de Deportes need to put their bitter start to the Clausura tournament aside and focus on that fully South American Cup. On the final day of Group G, the giants receive a visit from Gimnasia La Plata at the Monumental Stadium, a meeting they must win if they are to continue in the race. If they win, the fans have more than just a reason to smile, because in addition to sporting success, their team can also look forward to a prize worth millions, which can increase depending on the extent of the victory.
Currently, the team led by Jorge Fossati is second in its class with seven points, two behind leaders Goiás. Adding the three units to the last date would at least guarantee participation in the playoffs for the round of 16, a case that rewards its participants with a hefty economic amount.
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How much can Universitario make in South America?
The first bonus the “U” gets when it defeats Gymnastics is this $100,000 (approximately 363,000 soles) for “sporting merits”, an incentive system that Conmebol introduced from this year to boost competitiveness.
The second prize depends on how far the students get. If they qualify for the playoffs, they get $500,000 (slightly more than a million 800,000 soles), while they dig into their pockets in the event of a direct knockout round $550,000 (practically two million soles). That said, the mere fact of beating the Argentines would cost Universitario between two million 100,000 and two million 363,000 soles.
But that is not all. To these already monstrous numbers we should add the more than two million soles that will contribute to the box office from the merengues fans who sold out all available tickets for the engagement a few days ago. Thus, everything is arranged in such a way that the atmosphere in the Ate venue on matchday is a real party.
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When to play Universitario vs. Gym?
The decisive clash between Universitario de Deportes and Gimnasia La Plata takes place this Wednesday, June 28th. The bad news for the Peruvians will be the loss of Nelson Cabanillas (sent off in the previous game) and Rodrigo Ureña (frequent yellow cards).
Which channel broadcasts Universitario vs. Gym?
The TV broadcast of this duel will be broadcast by ESPN from 9:00 p.m. (Peruvian time). It can be followed via streaming via the Star Plus platform.