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Catholic University won an important victory this Tuesday in his visit to Velez Sarsfield, after win by 1-2 at the “José Amalfitani” Stadium from Buenos Aires, by the iDay of the quarterfinals of the Copa Sudamericana.
In the first half, the crossed team played at a high level, enduring strong pressure from locals, They tried to interrupt the start from the bottom and cause the error to score. The defense of the Strip was solid and leaned into the midfield, without giving up the game at ground level, to start mastering possession.
The clash was even, with few clear plays in the areas, except for a couple of shots from Thiago Almada from outside the area and an action that Matías Dituro took off the line. The crossed goalkeeper, also a figure of the day, saved in two halves and prevented Vélez from opening the account. The play was controversial, as the locals claimed it was a goal, but the VAR decreed otherwise: The ball did not go completely into the goal.
🧤 The spectacular double save by Matías Dituro to save @Crusaders when the game before @Velez by #South American only 0-0! pic.twitter.com/OaxWoOspCj
– CONMEBOL Sudamericana (@Sudamericana) December 9, 2020
However, UC struck first and did damage. Before the break, in added time, Alfonso Parot crossed from the left, José Pedro Fuenzalida pivoted and the “Toro” Fernando Zampedri charged for the 0-1 (45 + 4 ‘).
They felt the blow in El Fortín and the students took advantage of it. In the second half, those of Liniers sought to equalize, and with spaces, they allowed the crossed counterattack. And in that instance, Edson Puch did not forgive, he threatened to overcome his marking and with a goal he decreed the 0-2 in Buenos Aires (50 ‘)
UC controlled the game with the scoreboard in their favor against a Vélez who despaired. However, the homeowner was rewarded. Ariel Holan’s pupils, exhausted, could not resist and Juan Lucero scored the discount (89 ‘).
With the two away goals, the UC is on the right foot for the rematch, which will be played next week, on Tuesday, December 15, in San Carlos de Apoquindo.
💪🇨🇱 The goals of @Crusaders for a triumph! Zampedri and Puch scored for 2-1 against @Velez of visitor for the first leg of the Quarterfinals of the #South American. pic.twitter.com/Zjv40yGi06
– CONMEBOL Sudamericana (@Sudamericana) December 9, 2020
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