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Emelec will face Peñarol today
Posted On 19 Feb 2013

Peñarol vs Emelec
Ecuadorian soccer team, Emelec will face this afternoon (5:15pm) Peñarol of Uruguay, in a match that will define the top of Group 4 in the Copa Libertadores tournament.
Guayaquilean club has been playing a great season and has won all five games they have played in 2013; four in the local tournament and one in the Libertadores. Both teams won their opening match against Velez Sarsfield and Deportes Iquique, respectively.
The team led by Gustavo Quinteros arrived in Montevideo on Sunday. Players completed their training at the Luis Franzini Stadium, owned by the Defensor Sporting club. Yesterday morning, they practiced on the same stage and in the afternoon made the traditional recognition of the Centenario stadium.
Incidents:
- Several players of C.S. Emelec suffered serious stomach problems by unsafe food from the Sheraton Hotel from Montevideo, where they are staying.
- Yesterday, ecuadorian team also could not sleep because of Peñarol fans made noise outside the Sheraton hotel with fireworks and other noisy stuff