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Florida Cup Preview: Estudiantes de la Plate vs. Clube Esporte Bahia

By USLSoccer.com Staff, 01/14/17, 10:17AM EST

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Argentinian and Brazilian clubs aim to conclude tournament with victory


Photo courtesy 2017 Florida Cup

ORLANDO, Fla. – Argentina’s Estudiantes de la Plata and Brazil’s Clube Esporte Bahia will aim to end their visit to the 2017 Florida Cup on a victorious note on Sunday afternoon when the two square off at Bright House Networks Field. Kickoff is set for 4:45 p.m. ET.

Tickets: Ticketmaster (Doubleheader with River Plate vs. Millonarios FC) | Television: Fox Soccer Plus

Estudiantes de la Plata news and notes

  • Estudiantes was edged out by Bayer 04 Leverkusen in a penalty shootout in its opening game last Sunday after the two teams had played to a 1-1 draw through regulation.

  • Elias Umeres gave Estudiantes the lead against Leverkusen, but the sending off of Rodrigo Brana just before halftime tilted the game in the Germans’ favor.

  • Goalkeeper Mariano Andujar had a positive display, saving a penalty kick by Mexico international Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez in the first half.

  • Estudiates will resume its Primera Division campaign on February 5 when it visits Velez Sarsfield.

Clube Esporte Bahia news and notes

  • Bahia also fell to German opposition in a penalty shootout in its first game of the tournament, losing to VfL Wolfsburg 3-2 after the teams had finished scoreless after 90 minutes on Thursday night.

  • The Brazilians held the advantage in the shootout through three rounds, but missed efforts by Renato Caja and Feijao saw Wolfsburg rally for victory.

  • Bahia’s leading scorer a season ago, Hernane, was held relatively quiet by the youthful Wolfsburg defense, and will be aiming to break through on Sunday.

  • Bahia’s next contest comes against Fortaleza in the Copa Do Nordeste on January 26, which kicks off their 2017 campaign.

Tournament hashtag:

  • #FloridaCup2017

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