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Audax Italiano, the first Chilean club to compete for the Copa Sudamericana again, celebrated in the final. In San Carlos de Apoquindo, the Italians beat Bolívar 2-1 when the tie seemed nailed.
Francisco Meneghini’s team, who had studied his rival, started positioning himself in the rival field, pressing at the start. The first quarter of an hour was complete for the Chileans, finding the opening of the account in the 16 ‘thanks to Nicolás Orellana, appearing in the center of the rival area. Bolívar, pigeonholed in his field, only responded with counterattacks. With the game like this, the outlook was optimistic for Floridians. However, with the passage of minutes, the La Paz changed their position and became owners of the shares. The ball passed to the other side.
In the 22 ′, Álvaro Delgado commits a clear penalty (and avoidable, by sweeping himself in the area). There were no claims. Erwin Saavedra finishes strong and to the center, to put the 1-1. While Audax was losing strength, Bolívar was more and closed the first half deserving better luck. In the second period, a similar panorama emerged.
The lack of skill in the definition and the interventions of the Argentine José Devecchi prevented the cast led by Walter Flores from making a profit, which was fair. Marcos Riquelme, the same forgettable pass through the U, managed to complicate the national defenders. Those who were local in the foothills responded with some attempt at distance.
Around 90 ′, everything changes with both Jesús Ramírez and the subsequent expulsion of goal Rojas. Audax drew water from the desert. The return will be held next Tuesday, in La Paz.
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Audax: Devecchi; Bosso, M. Fernández, F. Torres, D. Torres (79 ′, Crovetto); Henríquez, Cabrera (69 ′, Rojas); Delgado (46 ′, Figueroa), Lavandeira (60 ′, Meléndez), Orellana (79 ′, Ramírez); Loose. DT: F. Meneghini.
Bolivar: Rojas; Bejarano, Jusino, Gutiérrez, Flores; Saavedra, Machado, Rey (74 ′, Fernández); Arce, Riquelme (90 ′, Viscarra), Anderson (80 ′, Azogue). DT: W. Flores.
Goals: 1-0, 16 ′, Orellana, shot adjusted to a stick; 1-1 ‚23 ‘, Saavedra, from a penalty, after Delgado’s foul; 2-1 ‚84 ‘, Ramírez, with a header.
Referee: Signed. Espinoza (ARG). He admonished Cabrera and M. Fernández. In the 88 ‘, he expels goalkeeper Rojas.
San Carlos de Apoquindo Stadium. No audience.
