Colombia-Ecuador: Latin American festival of football in Madrid

This Saturday the Vicente Calderon will be a party for the Latin American soccer. Atletico stadium will host the match between teams from Colombia and Ecuador, in preparation for the Copa America to be held in Argentina from July 1. Is the second time that such combined meet in Madrid they did in 2003 (0-0).

Ecuadorians and Colombians are the third and fourth foreign community living in Spain (behind only Romania and Morocco), the most majority in many of the regions that make up the Spanish State. Therefore, the initiative to hold a match between two national teams in Madrid is excellent news that has many positive aspects. On the one hand we have thousands of fellow Colombians and Ecuadorians will have the chance to get close to Calderon or at least, have the perfect excuse to throw a good party around football.

On the other hand, is very proud that in Spain is hosting this type of inclusiveness initiatives that have: it's nice to see that we are able to feel at home with our American relatives. And finally, glad to see the conciliatory side of football. At the same site a week ago thousands of primates football stained with monkey cries, this Saturday there will be a soccer party to the rhythm of cumbia. In fact, until the hour chosen (18:00) is perfect for it to be enjoyed by the whole family.

As for football only, fans attending the Vicente Calderon will see a number of good players: Luis Antonio Valencia (Manchester United), Radamel Falcao (Porto), Hugo Rodallega (Wigan), Mario Yepes (Milan), Cristian Noboa (Rubin Kazan) ... Not to mention the host of them all, Luis Perea, for what will be an honor to wear the shirt of Colombia in their stadium.

Unfortunately, the event lost two young but important players, one by choice: coffee side will miss Giovanni Moreno, Argentine playmaker Racing Club, second place in the Clausura 2011, and the lack tricolor Felipe Caicedo, Levante striker that, after joining up to eleven goals for the well to draw Granot, was injured on Sunday in Riazor.

On the bench there will be good dose of curiosity. Bolillo Hernán Gómez, addressed current Colombian coach Ecuador between 1999 and 2003, achieving the milestone of carrying a World Cup The Tri for the first time in its history (Korea and Japan 2002) . And in Ecuador will be sitting the bench Reinaldo Rueda, who was the coach of Colombia between 2004 and 2006. So the duel is garantizadísimo books and reports. Hopefully the show on the pitch that accompanies the insurance will be in the stands and surrounding the stadium.