In their first home game, opening the Argentine League Cup, the Reds lost 1-0 with Colón and remain complicated with relegation. El Huaso had a few actions that almost cost his people dearly.
Independiente is a big one in trouble. A team with a rich history and great popularity in Argentina, is today plunged into a deep crisis, both sporting and administrative. In this context, MAURITIUS He landed in Avellaneda to strengthen the Red, facing the second part of the year. After his debut in the Copa Argentina (Tuesday, against Central Córdoba of Santiago del Estero), this Saturday the Chilean winger He made his debut at home, for the Professional League Cup, and his performance was not lucky.
Playing at home, at the Estadio Libertadores de América Ricardo Bochini, Red lost 1-0 with Colón de Santa Fe, for the first date of the contest’s group area, which corresponds to the schedule of the Trans-Andean First Division. A few actions by Huaso almost complicated his new team and would have made a wider defeat possible.
Isla, one of the additions to the cast for the second half, was a starter on Ricardo Zielinski’s team. He had a second time to forget. His first mistake dates back to the 70th minute, when he sweeps into his area and commits a penalty on Baldomero Perlaza. The referee does not hesitate and sanctions the maximum penalty, despite the fact that the Chilean has claimed his innocence. Much to his relief, Ramón ‘Wanchope’ Ábila (former Huracán and Boca Juniors striker) runs and misses. The pike, making a Panenka, and the ball hits the crossbar.
Then, in another action, Isla slips into his box and almost scores an own goal. He was saved by goalkeeper Rodrigo Rey, who reacted and contained that unexpected shot that former UC took towards their goal. The only goal of the match was that of the Paraguayan Alberto Espínola, in the 76th minute, to give the victory to the Sabaleros.
“Let them all go,” we heard after further frustration. Although it is the first day of the championship, Independiente are trailing a low points cushion regarding the fight for permanence, the team’s main focus for the remainder of 2023. There are two drops in Argentina at the end of the year: one by the averages and another in the annual table (the sum of the Professional League with the League Cup).
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