Ortiz Bets on Kids for Copa Chile Clash
Colo Colo shifts to a back-four and starts three academy products to seal a Copa Chile Round of 16 spot.
Fernando Ortiz is tearing up the script for Colo Colo’s Copa Chile Round of 16 clash, ditching the back-three for a defensive four and throwing three academy teenagers into the fire against O’Higgins. The Cacique travels to Estadio El Teniente on Thursday night knowing a victory secures a knockout-stage berth with two matches to spare. With Arturo Vidal rested and injuries biting into the squad depth, Ortiz has rolled the dice on a trident of youth: 18-year-old Leandro Hernández, 19-year-old Yastin Cuevas, and 20-year-old Francisco Marchant.
