Athletico-PR and Cerro draw in the first match of the South American playoffs

In the duel of the Hurricane against Cyclone everything stayed the same. Porteño Hill It is Athletico-PR drew 1-1 at the stadium The New Potin Assumptionin the first leg of the South American playoffs. The Paraguayan team, led by Spanish Manolo Jimeneztried to set up a blitz at the beginning of the game. With seven minutes Iturbe took a chance from afar and Leo Linck saved. Four minutes later Iturbe tried again, unleashed a rocket from the free kick and hit the post. Furacão counterattacked in the sequence and Julimar kicked for the good save of the goalkeeper Jeanex-Sao Paulo, Atletico-GO It is Bahia. At 22, another old acquaintance of Brazilian football who plays for Paraguaydefender Eduardo Brock, headed the ball after a corner and almost scored. Cerro was very dangerous in its advances on the right side. In one of these runs, the ball was crossed into the area, Miguel Benitez won the dispute of Neckalso got rid of his teammate and crossed the ball to open the scoring. At 40 minutes Jean felt pain in his leg and had to be substituted. 1 minute left until the end of the 1º time Leo Godoy went up with his arm raised to compete with Derlis Gonzales and ended up hitting the Cerro player in the face. Penalty and yellow card for the Furacão’s number 29. Churinhowever, he kicked high and missed the goal by a long way.

Christian came in for Julimar at half-time. About 10 minutes in, the coach Martin Varini placed Pablo It is Canobbio in the match, sending Athletico into the lead. And it was the players who came off the bench who managed to equalize. In the 23rd minute, Canobbio escaped on the left, swayed past the marking and crossed for Christian to tap in first, with the outside of his foot, beating the goalkeeper Alexis Martin. Furacão took control of the game. Ten minutes later the Brazilian team had the chance to turn the score around. Fernandinho disarmed the Cerro player, gave a beautiful pass to Canobbio, who invaded the area, tried to dribble and was tackled by Morel. Another penalty was awarded. However, Martín got the corner right and saved Fernandinho’s shot.

With the 1-1 draw, whoever wins the next game will get a spot to face Belgranofrom the Argentina. If there is a tie there will be extra time and if the tie persists the classification will be decided on penalties. The return game will be on the 25th, at League Arenain Curitiba.