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Ecuador jumps with emotion, eulogizes the heroes and yells with force: "Liga is the Champion" 03 / 07 / 2008 <img src="/csf/pub/articulo/2008/fotos/jul3.festejo-ligacamp_85x85.gif" width="85" height="85" border="1" align="left" vspace="5" hspace="7"> Ecuador jumped with emotion, knelt down before its heroes and yelled in nison: ?Liga is the Champion". In the so called ?temple of football", the Maracaná stadium in Río de Janeiro, after a three hour match that maintained tension until the end. The last penalty kick, of the group of ten that defined the lingering match in which Liga de Quito reached the Libertadores of America Cup for the first time, pushed most Ecuadorians to jump in excitement, because their team reached the biggest glory in their national history in international tournaments.   Otras Noticias Liga gives a coup at the Maracaná and is Champion of America! 03 / 07 / 2008 <img src="/csf/pub/articulo/2008/fotos/jul2.final-urrutia-copa_85x85.gif" width="85" height="85" border="1" align="left" vspace="5" hspace="7"> Historical. Simply historical, was what Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito of Quito did before Fluminense in the mythical Maracaná stadium. The team coached by Argentinean Edgardo Bauza became strong in the penalty shoot out definition, after losing 3 to 1 in the 120 minutes of play, and supported by the great catches of its experienced goalkeeper José Cevallos, became champion of the Santander Libertadores Cup for the first time in its history. In turn, it is the first time that an Ecuadorian team wins the maximum continental competition and will play the World Cup of Clubs. Bauza and Liga de Quito's keys for the final 02 / 07 / 2008 <img src="/csf/pub/articulo/2008/fotos/jul2.bauza_85x85.gif" width="85" height="85" border="1" align="left" vspace="5" hspace="7"> Argentinean coach Edgardo Bauza spoke with CONMEBOL.com at the concentration of Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito of Quito in Río de Janeiro. Relaxed, hopeful, and in the company of his nearest relatives, the trainer expatiated what will be his approach and the key aspects of tonight?s match. "The goalkeeper must be a leader in the pitch" 27 / 06 / 2008 <img src="/csf/pub/articulo/2008/fotos/jun27.jchenao-portada_85x85.gif" width="85" height="85" border="1" align="left" vspace="5" hspace="7"> Every small team participating in the Santander Libertadores Cup recalls Once Caldas' amazing campaign of 2004, in order to convince themselves that they can fight for the title. Juan Carlos Henao was the key figure in the 14 matches of that glorious feat. At 36 years of age, he still finds a way to solve complicated situations in his goal, magnifying his teammates and worrying his rivals. Working on equal terms as the youngest of his squad, he makes a break to analyze the story of his life, full of glories, with the respectful discourse of the people of Medellín and his permanent love for Manizales. The Ecuadorian press surrenders before Liga; In Brazil, there is optimism with Fluminense 26 / 06 / 2008 <img src="/csf/pub/articulo/2008/fotos/jun26.tapa-eluniverso_85x85.gif" width="85" height="85" border="1" align="left" vspace="5" hspace="7"> The headlines given by Ecuadorian newspapers today to the 4-2 victory achieved last night by Liga de Quito against Fluminense in the first leg match of the final of the Libertadores Cup, go from "caressing the title" to "the smell of a champion and ?historical victory?. Even in Brazil , Rio newspapers agree that Fluminense suffered "a blackout" during the first half of the match in Quito, in which it received four goals, but finished scoring goals in the second half that saved it from a catastrophe. Liga de Quito gives an exhibition and defeats Fluminense 4-2 26 / 06 / 2008 <img src="/csf/pub/articulo/2008/fotos/jun25.liga-flumi_85x85.gif" width="85" height="85" border="1" align="left" vspace="5" hspace="7"> The first final of the Cup could not be better. In a true demonstration of football power, Liga de Quito beat Fluminense by 4-2 at their stadium, the Casa Blanca, before 35.000 fans. The goals for the locals were the work of Claudio Biéler, of great performance, Joffre Guerrón, Jairo Campos and the team captain Patricio Urrutia. Fluminense, that did little to deserve two goals, discounted by means of Dario Conca, its best player, and Thiago Nev. Liga de Quito and Fluminense face their first final of the cup with great optimism 24 / 06 / 2008 <img src="/csf/pub/articulo/2008/fotos/jun24.previa-final_85x85.gif" width="85" height="85" border="1" align="left" vspace="5" hspace="7"> The Ecuadorian champion, Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito of Quito, and Brazilian Fluminense will arrive tomorrow with great optimism at the first final, in the history of each team, of the Santander Libertadores of America Cup, in the first leg match to be played in the Ecuadorian capital. The trainer of the local squad, Argentinean Edgardo "Patón" Bauza, and Brazilian Renato Gaúcho, of Fluminense, don?t speak of anything but victory.	Previous Editions ........................... 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