Cruzeiro’s new board is part of Cruzeiro’s delegation in Colombia for the game against Alianza-COL, at the Armando Maestre Pavajeau stadium, in Valledupar, this Tuesday (7), in the fourth round of Group B of the Copa Sudamericana.
Alexandre Mattos, who will be a kind of football CEO, technical director Edu Dracena and football director Paulo Pelaipe accompany players and the coaching staff in the international competition.
Cruzeiro faces Alianza-COL at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) this Wednesday.
Mattos, Dracena and Pelaipe attended the Armando Maestre Pavajeau stadium, inspected the duel stage and watched the game in a space reserved for Cruzeiro directors.
Retrospect in Colombia
After 14 years, Cruzeiro is back in Colombia. The last time he was in the country of ‘cumbia’, in 2011, the Celestes triumphed 2-1 over Once Caldas, in the Copa Libertadores. The clash was held at the Palogrande stadium, in Manizales.
Cruzeiro played 17 games in Colombia, won nine times, drew four and lost another four (60.8% success rate).
