8. Colon (14) vs Estudiantes (2)

Estudiantes don't give up and dream of a miracle

TEAM NEWS

Colon midfielder Eduardo Coudet's contract was terminated.

Center back Marcelo Goux is available after recovering from his Achilles' heel injury.

Estudiantes midfielder and star Juan Sebastian Veron is banned for this match after being sent off against Central.

Colon

Suspended: none

Doubtful: none

Injured/Unavailable: Gomez (ankle), Lucero (pelvis), Capurro (hamstring)

Estudiantes

Suspended: Veron (one match)

Doubtful: none

Injured/Unavailable: Brana (ankle)

MATCH PREVIEW

Colon need this season to end quickly. They have only one win in 13 tries. Estudiantes wasted a great chance to win the title. Now they have to win in Santa Fe and wait for an Argentinos Juniors draw.

"We play for money and prestige, and we lost both", said Antonio Mohamed after Colon's loss to Godoy Cruz. There's great disappointment in Santa Fe, a city very passionate about football and where the allegiances belong to Colon and archrivals Union. Now, they'll take part in a game with title implications. And there are rumors about the money prize Argentinos Juniors could offer to a team for whom the season is over.

Estudiantes have lost Veron and that's bad news. Without him on the pitch, they've only won 33% of the available points. Without the "Little Witch", the game will be different. His ejection against Central for an elbow to the face means they'll be missing his talent and his leadership. And they were already missing Brana, the other midfield engine. On top of that, there's the trip to Brazil to face Internacional: that's a clear advantage for Argentinos Juniors.

Despite all the obstacles, Estudiantes will win.

HEAD TO HEAD

They've met 67 times, with 18 victories for Estudiantes, 29 for Colon and 20 draws.

Colon have won the last two games. But Estudiantes have won their last three away matches.