CAI and Tauro, a very even final in the LPF

Although it looks like a very even final between CAI and Tauro, Chorrerano team coach Franklin Narváez was clear in his words, “let’s go for the third.”

The eleventh CAI has 5 crowns, is the current double champion, does not feel “pressure” and is going for the third championship in a row, repeated Chorrerano.

There is no pressure, we are coming in the best form and we are going to lift the third cup in a row, we have players who know how to deal with these instances (final), which is the most important thing, they said from CAI. coach, about the final, which will be played this Saturday, December 9, at the University Stadium in Penonomé at 6:15 p.m.

“It’s an important game, against a big rival, but we’ve already adapted to this,” said Narváez, who hopes the balance will tip in his favor.

In the history of the top category of Panamanian football, CAI and Tauro have met each other in two LPF finals.

Both finals were won by the “Viking” team, in the 2018 Clausura with 1-0 and the last Apertura in 2023 with 3-1.

Therefore, for current Tauro coach Felipe Baloy, the Clausura 2023 final is “revenge” for the “Albinegra” institution.

For the former player of Santos Laguna and Rayados de Monterrey from Mexico, the “favorite” is CAI, the current two-time champion of Panamanian football.

Baloy, who is directing for the first time at LPF, also reaches his first final in charge of Tauro and points out that it is the result of the players’ work.

The former captain of the Panamanian national team also claimed that apart from the fact that Tauro has a good team, he also noted “that they have a good group, a good team and that they have produced good results” in the tournament.

Baloy reiterated that team play is key for Taurus, not just individual players.