Repetto, ahead of the return leg against Vasco da Gama: "It's going to be a very tough game, but we know we can do it"

A scoreless draw at El Campín and a tie that will be decided in Brazil. That's the picture facing Santa Fe ahead of the second leg of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana quarterfinals against Vasco da Gama, and with that scenario on the table, Pablo Repetto sat down to talk with ESPN before the trip.

The coach didn't hide the fact that he still has work to do. El Leon was the better side in the first leg, creating the clearer chances, but couldn't break down the resistance of the Brazilian club, which held firm for the clean sheet and took the draw back home to close out the series on their own turf. Something similar happened to the club not long ago against River: they also couldn't find separation in Bogota, and now they have to settle everything on the road.

Is it a problem to have everything on the line away from home? For Repetto, it doesn't have to be. The coach was clear that it will take a nearly flawless performance to advance, but he also left behind a line that sums up his confidence heading into the clash in Brazil.

It's going to be a very tough game, we know that, but we also know that we can do it.Pablo Repetto

Doubts in goal, and something else

One of the question marks Repetto is dealing with lies between the posts. The coach confirmed that he still hasn't decided who will start in goal, with Asprilla as a key factor in the decision and with Mosquera Marmolejo back among the options. But he warned that isn't the only uncertainty on his mind.

Asked whether there are more changes in the works, the coach chose not to reveal names so as not to stir things up inside the squad.

That's one, and I've got another one or two as well, but I don't want to get into controversies and have things come up that could destabilize the group.Pablo Repetto

Repetto also explained how the last training session before traveling went: work on offensive movements and fine-tuning automatic plays, but still without settling on a starting lineup.

I didn't set the 11 today, we worked on offensive movements, on automating certain plays, but no, I've got a couple of doubts that I'll sort out tonight. I don't want to say anything now, tomorrow I'll let the players know.Pablo Repetto

The final call will come only in the team talk, with the tie now down to a single match and Santa Fe forced to produce a perfect performance on the road to stay alive in the Sudamericana.

When do Vasco and Santa Fe play

The match is set for Tuesday, September 15, at 7:00 p.m. in Argentina, Uruguay and Chile, and at 5:00 p.m. in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador. Live coverage will be available through Disney+'s Premium plan, exclusive to South America.