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In a new display of fortitude and the courage that the porteños carry in their DNA, Coquimbo Unido took a gigantic step towards what may be the first international semifinal in its history of the Copa Sudamericana by beating the local Junior team 1-2 , the first game directed by the Venezuelan Jesús Valenzuela at the Roberto Meléndez Metropolitan Stadium in Barranquilla.
Missing the rematch that will take place next Wednesday at the Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso Stadium, Juan José Ribera’s team will be presented with the best option to advance to the round of the four best of the international event, not only for the victory, but also also because of the conviction of a team that is clear about its responsibility and that shows that it has a football structure such as the conviction of the steps it is taking in the demanding competition with responsibility and commitment.
Coquimbo Unido faced a local full of experience and good moments in the international field, although hit by casualties and coronavirus cases that occurred hours before the game that even took coach Luis Amaranto Perea off the bench, being replaced by his assistant Luis Grau.
Black reaction
Even the Shark ruled in the first chapter. He took advantage of opening the scoring through a debatable penalty for lack of goalkeeper Cano to Miguel Borja, minute 26 and how much it cost the aurinegros to leave behind the wear and tear caused by the temperature and high humidity.
The first chapter was managed by the coffee men, although the meeting remained open.
In the final lapse, Coquimbo found the air and the bank gave a giant hand to the bearded man that began to come out compactly. The offensive men no longer felt so orphans and the freshness of Jorge Gatica with Lautaro Palacios, allowed to resume recovery and options in the Colombian field.
Although not only the Chileans felt the wear and tear, Junior settled early with the minimum difference, although in the first minutes of this period, Borja and Rangel partnered and left Cetre hand in hand with the goalkeeper, who took a right hand that did not He went in because he smashed into Cano’s face.
It could have been an insurmountable difference, however, the venue was physically turned off, which allowed the porteños to approach the goal of Uruguayan Sebastián Viera.
In this way, at 72 ‘, Joe Abrigo’s shoe arrived, which after hitting Dany Rosero’s right leg, embedded itself in his goal, decreeing parity when there was still a lot at stake.
After that play, Coquimbo looked more whole, despite the fact that equality was a tremendous business. However, minutes from the final whistle, the replacement men, Cristofer Salas and Lautaro Palacios, got together to build the second goal. The trans-Andean got rid of Rosero in the area with a masterful turn, taking a shot that was impossible to stop for the Uruguayan goalkeeper.
There was nothing left. Junior felt the second thrust and when he was able to equalize, Cano avoided a shot from Cetre to maintain the result and demonstrate his unbeaten visitor, hitting the Colombians where it hurts most, who know they will have a very complex mission in the port, where they will have to win by two goals to qualify for the semifinals.
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