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Catholic University had a bad time. In fact, he played badly. But the victory in Montevideo was worth double. Despite falling with River Plate of Uruguay 0-1, the away goal factor allowed the Crusaders to advance to the quarterfinals of the Copa Sudamericana. It was a rough, frictionless, fiery duel, in which they still achieved the goal, but sweating too much.
The Chileans, who counted on the return of Lanaro after his sudden absence in the first leg, started somewhat tense but as the minutes passed they adapted to the game and took control, although that did not mean sentencing the series in the first half . River, which had an obligation, produced little and nothing. The mission was to counterattack and catch UC badly to find a goal and get into the fight. A goal disallowed against Zampedri was the only thing at the venue in the initial 45 ‘. In short, it was the most dangerous thing they generated.
Everything became uncertain for the start of the second half, when the Darsenero found the opening of the account. After a save from Dituro, the ball is captured by Bonifazi, who finishes off with his left foot and the ball hits a stick. River got fully into the series with more momentum than football. To the Uruguayan.
But on the next play, Piriz is sent off. With half an hour ahead, UC was left with one more, however that did not mean that it grew. Those of Holan were left in a dilemma: go out to find the tie and leave spaces or manage the times and wait, thinking that the 0-1 is the same?
The Argentine DT, obviously upset, sent Puch for Rebolledo, to try a power blow. The outlook was suddenly clouded for the two-time national champion. And River? Crouched, waiting for some space to attack.
Neither the changes were reassuring. Asta-buruaga entered for the resentful Lanaro and the former Antofagasta did not last on the court because he was torn. Cornejo had to enter to patch up the rear and move Parot to the center. As the end approached, the atmosphere was more effervescent, especially from the Uruguayan bank. The Catholic held on. Suffering, but overcame another hurdle.
Argentina looms on the horizon, because the next rival is Vélez led by Mauricio Pellegrino, who left Deportivo Cali out with a lot of ease. And in an eventual semifinal, the rival will also be trans-Andean: Independiente or Lanús.
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Of course, before it has the university classic. No more no less.
U. Catholic 0: Dituro; Rebolledo (58 ′, Puch), Lanaro (84 ′, Asta-buruaga) (90 ′, Cornejo), Huerta, Parot; Saavedra, Aued; Buonanotte (90 ′, Valencia); Fuenzalida, Zampedri and Lezcano. DT: A. Holan.
River Plate 1: Olveira; R. Rodríguez (86 ′, G. Rodríguez), Salaberry, Viera; Montiel, N. Rodríguez (33 ′, Calzada), Piriz, Ospitaleche (86 ′, Alonso), Bonifazi (86 ′, Pérez); Arezo and Neris (59 ′, Vicente). DT: J. Fossati.
Goal: 0-1, 51 ′, Bonifazi, low left foot after Dituro’s intervention.
Referee: A. Herrera (VEN). He admonished Buonanotte, Saavedra; Piriz, R. Rodríguez, Bonifazi. In the 53 ‘, he expelled Piriz for a double yellow.
San Carlos de Apoquindo Stadium. No audience.
