Colo Colo holds practice behind closed doors to focus on the game

SANTIAGO.- Following the barbeque held yesterday along with the complete reincorporation of three sanctioned players –Miguel Riffo, Rodrigo Meléndez and Gonzalo Jara-, Colo Colo Coach Marcelo Barticciotto decided today to make soccer his only focus.

The team is only 72 hours away from their crucial match against Universidad de Chile as part of the Apertura tournament. Apart from the off-field complications and rumors surrounding the club, the coach also needs to piece the team back together following the expulsion of Roberto Cereceda at the game against Ñublense.

Barticcioto ordered that this morning's practice be held behind closed doors with no access allowed to press or fans on the main field of the Monumental Stadium.

There are still no certainties with regards to the team of 11 starters that Barticcioto will place up against Sergio Makarián's boys, although the coach himself has said that the three reintegrated players could play from the get-go.

Colo Colo –which currently has 11 points in the tournament and is in 15th place-, will hold another practice tomorrow, when a final decision is expected to be made.