Chile will look to earn a quarterfinals berth when it faces Croatia in the round of 16 of the U-20 World Cup 2013 on Wednesday.
The South Americans enter the match a second place finish in Group E. The team shocked Egypt in its opener with a 2-1 victory before drawing 1-1 with England. With a chance to win the top spot in the group, Chile stumbled and lost 2-1 against a surprising Iraq. The team has scored four goals and conceded four in its first three matches; two of those goals came from Nicolas Castillo.
"I think that's the best part of this team - we always try to be positive," said Castillo in an interview with FIFA.com regarding his team's attacking style. "We just love to attack."
He added, "I'm definitely happy with the tournament so far. With my goals? Of course. But more so about the way the team is playing. Plus, we know which areas we can still improve on - and there is no doubt we can still improve - so I'm sure you will see even better things fromChile in our next matches. And hopefully from me too."
They team will take on a Croatia side that finished atop its group with seven points. The European side defeated Uruguay 1-0 in its first game before earning a 1-1 draw against a strong Uzbekistan side. In the final game against New Zealand, Croatia earned a 2-1 victory.
Prediction: Both sides enter as favorites for a deep run in the tournament. However, the Chileans will likely drive the play and pick up a couple of goals en route to a 2-1 win.
Start Time: Kick off starts at 2 PM EST
TV: The match will not be televised in the United States.
Watch the Live Stream on ESPN 3.
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