On December 22, but in the year 2002, the National Stadium dressed up to receive Universidad Católica and Colo Colo in the final of a new national championship. Los Albos, despite everything, stood on the Ñuñoa field and defeated UC in a title remembered by all. Bankruptcy threatened the Cacique and, with a squad full of home-trained, they achieved that crown that is one of the most emotional in the rich history of Colocolina.
Thus, to celebrate 20 years of the title in bankruptcy, The Colo Colo Social and Sports Club wanted to honor the members of that team and made a documentary which had its Avant Premier in style at the Teatro San Ginés. At the request, several players and club workers arrived, who were able to see this beautiful audiovisual piece in a privileged way.
Broke champions show their excitement at event
Dale Albo, of course, did not want to miss this day and attended to talk with the protagonists. In that sense, We talked with those who were the architects of the feat and what the achievement that was so unexpected meant.
One was David Henriquez. The former defender was an important part of the white team led by Jaime Pizarro and did not want to be left out of recognition. For the same reason, he thanked and congratulated “the people who came to the club. I haven’t been making documentaries for a while, since I left football, but I think this is a very special title and it makes us relive what we experienced, very nice. ANDt is very nice that the club does the recognition, because they were difficult moments and all of us who were there were all from Colo Colo”.
For many, the 2002 title is the most loved, emotional and remembered in the history of Colo Colo. In this regard, Henríquez assured that “all titles have their moment, for example I won eight. Yes indeed, due to the degree we were in, it was unthinkable and that is the great merit ”.
Another important player in that campaign was the goalkeeper. Eduardo Lobos took over the Cacique’s portico and had a tremendous performance. Thus, regarding the activity carried out, he thanked “What is it to the CSD for generating this tribute, for meeting colleagues again, remembering the title in bankruptcy, everything generates emotion for these tributes in life that few do. Showing what was lived is very nice, so that people know everything that happened ”.
“It’s cute. Twenty years have passed and one is forgetting things and as we get together, we are remembering many things. In this documentary, one appreciates what has been achieved, the value it deserves after a long time”, complement.
Finally, he assured that, in the history of Colo Colo, “there are two more important titles. The Libertadores and the title in bankruptcy. It is very emotional because of what was generated, because the Colocolino people turned to the streets to help us with the Colotón. I think that, for me, they are the two most important titles, for everything that those two titles represented, they are the most emotional ”.
Another that was a fundamental part, but not within the field of play, was Lizardo Garrido. El Chano contributed from outside with his wisdom and is also among the managers of the much-loved championship. For the same reason, the former Cacique defender pointed out that this “is the difference that Colo Colo has with the rest of the teams. That we are remembering a year, a championship with many problems. Oh well, All the people from the quarry played, we knew we had a super good team and to that we must add the trade of Cabezón Espina and Barticciotto. We knew the rest. It was a year of sacrifice and effort. The players got rid of the dirt because I was the one who made the matches and they hated me. Because they had to play and play and play. But we came out champions and that’s what’s important”.
Of course, the idol of Popular has no doubts. It is that, although “it was an important title, super nice, in which the conditions we were in, we never threw in the towel. But I have the other title that fills my soul, which is the Copa Libertadores”.
“To die for Colo” is the documentary made by the Colo Colo Social and Sports Club which It will be released this Friday, December 23 and can be seen on the screens of TNT Sports.
