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Vozinha to make first league appearance for Colo-Colo after Copa Chile debut

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Cape Verdean goalkeeper Josimar José Évora Dias, known as Vozinha, will start Colo-Colo’s Chilean league match against Huachipato on Sunday.
  • Coach Fernando Ortiz said the decision reflects his wish to evaluate Vozinha, not dissatisfaction with incumbent goalkeeper Gabriel Maureira.
  • Vozinha kept a clean sheet on his Copa Chile debut, while Maureira will join Chile’s squad for the South American Games.

Vozinha will make his first Chilean league appearance for Colo-Colo on Sunday, only days after making his debut for the club in the Copa Chile. Coach Fernando Ortiz confirmed that the 40-year-old Cape Verde international will start against Huachipato at the Ester Roa Rebolledo Stadium in Concepción.

“Yes, Josimar will be in goal. I have already decided. It is not that Gabriel has lost his place or that they are not competing on equal terms. I want to see Josimar,” Ortiz said. He added that he had discussed the decision with both goalkeepers.

Yes, Josimar will be in goal. I have already decided. It is not that Gabriel has lost his place or that they are not competing on equal terms. I want to see Josimar.

· Fernando OrtizThe Colo-Colo coach confirmed Vozinha would start the league match.

Gabriel Maureira had been the regular starter after Fernando de Paul suffered an injury. Vozinha arrived in Chile on Aug. 2 and spent several weeks preparing before debuting in a 3-0 Copa Chile win over Unión Española, finishing the match without conceding.

Ortiz said the new goalkeeper needs playing time and confidence, particularly because Maureira will join Chile’s squad for the South American Games in Santa Fe, Argentina, from Sept. 12 to 26. The coach stressed that Maureira had performed well and that the change did not reflect dissatisfaction with him.

I have no basis to say that Gabriel did this or failed to do that. I simply think this is the right moment, and the competition between the two is very good. I want to see Josimar.

· Fernando OrtizOrtiz explained that the selection was not a criticism of Maureira.

The match will present difficult conditions. Huachipato will play away from its usual ground in Talcahuano, and the field has suffered from heavy rain affecting Chile since July. Ortiz said the surface could limit play and increase the risk of injuries.

Vozinha’s playing time could also affect his future. His Colo-Colo contract runs through the end of 2026 and includes an automatic renewal option for 2027 if he plays at least 50% of the team’s match minutes from his debut onward. Colo-Colo leads the league with 52 points, 16 ahead of Universidad Católica and Universidad de Chile, with nine rounds remaining.

We already saw in the previous match that it was almost impossible to play, and it will be the same. It will not change at all. Injuries, the game, a boring match, there are many things the field does not allow you to do.

· Fernando OrtizHe described the expected condition of the pitch.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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