In Ciudad del Este, the team led by Luis Zubeldía drew 1-1 against Juan Pablo Vojvoda’s team in the 120th minute. The Ecuadorians were more efficient on penalties and won their fifth international title.
Copa Sudamericana adds new champion . In one definition of heart attack, La Liga de Quito was better on penalties and beat Fortaleza by Juan Martín Lucero, who scored the goal for his team . A brilliant performance from Alexander Domínguez, who also played a key role in the difficult pass against Ñublense, gives it its second star.
Furthermore, at the Luis Domingo Burgueño Miguel Stadium, in Ciudad del Este, the team led by Luis Zubeldía won its fifth international title. The second crown is added to a Copa Libertadores and two Recopas Sudamericanas.
It was a close match from the start, typical of a duel of this nature. Both teams offered a tactical and physical confrontation, which is why most of the actions took place in the center of the field. The Ecuadorians were closer to breaking parity, but they were not precise in front of goal. And of course, opportunities that aren’t exploited in one arc end up being doomed in the other side.
In the 48th minute, the Brazilian team struck the first blow. With the help of the former Cacique gunner, Fortaleza moved forward and started with the hope of adding its first international star. They built a superb play on the right and Tomás Pochettino went too far by taking a low cross. Argentine connection with Lucero, who attacked and anticipated the defense at the near post and took a tight shot.
Nearly eleven months after his controversial departure from the Stade Monumental, the striker is experiencing a footballing renaissance. It should be remembered that, initially, he was suspended for four months, in a judgment which also decided that the Tricolor de Aço would be prohibited from signing for two transfer windows. However, the CAS ultimately decided to cancel the sanction applied by FIFA.
The Vojvoda players were still celebrating the opening of the account when the draw arrived. Lisandro Alzugaray received a hard ball from the right. He won the position and controlled very well. The left-hander turned inside, evaded two defenders and fired a superb shot to the vertical furthest from the goal. A real goal which unleashed madness on the bench led by Luis Zubeldía.
Both goals were instructive. Both teams played not to lose. With a few exceptions regarding the fence, none of them showed much boldness. We were afraid of making a mistake which, of course, would mean losing the final. . So they went to the supplement. Fortaleza came close to sealing the duel in added time. The Brazilians missed a few chances and the decision went to penalties.
The League was better there despite the initial failure of Paolo Guerrero, who opened the round. The Brazilians took the lead until the error of Silvio Romero, who came on in the 100th minute to replace Lucero. Alvarado failed and Pedro Augusto had the definition, but the midfielder missed the chance to win for the first time in history while the objective was consolidated. Captain Piovi scored and Domínguez, a great figure in penalties and the cup, won the duel against Emanuel Britez.
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