The national franchise took the win in the dying seconds of the game. The score was 20-19 and put the Chileans at the top of the continental tournament standings.
The Chilean franchise continues to rack up victories in the American Rugby Super League. Now it was against Cafeteros de Colombia on the fourth date of the continental contest. The score remained in the hands of the Nationals by 20 to 19 , in a match set in the last second of the match. Pure emotion in Paraguay.
Selknam started better. At first they showed that level which put them in the top positions of the SLAR. With an aggressive and very intense game in defense, the national franchise had achieved its best result in history by beating Jaguares, and yesterday they wanted to reproduce it.
But his rival made it difficult for him. Although Selknam started to win, the Colombians quickly managed to impose their style . With a simple but very effective approach, Cafeteros had control of the ball and command of the attack. First they scored a try after a great combination between their players, then another where individual talent was key.
The worst would be that from the start of the second half, they converted a penalty. Not even two minutes of play and the gap widened further. But the Chileans did not give up. They fought to get back to their level and depending on the wear and tear they started to even out the terms of the duel .
A try line and Selknam maul in the 62′ game put everything within reach. The conversion of Urroz, which is a guarantee guarantee in this facet, the momentary victory. From going down 10 at the break now they were back on the dash.
Parties that did not last long because the Cafeteros still added the sticks. A tight end was expected and logic prevailed. It was a penalty that would make the difference, nothing more. There was no time for a planned tryout or one player’s diabolical run.
And the one who got the chance first was Selknam. Moments of tension, because the clock marked 79 minutes of play. It was this shot and a defense, nothing more. And Urroz did not disappoint. A powerful shot over the posts and under dark Paraguay skies gave the nationals the slightest advantage.
20 to 19 showed the score, with seconds to go. But the drama continued to the extreme. The Chileans didn’t defend smartly and gave him a chance to add his footing to the Colombian franchise. The formula that gave him the hugs, could now leave them with nothing.
The Chileans suffered when the ball was kicked in, but they hugged when it went sideways. Selknam returned to celebrate at SLAR and attacked the top of the tournament waiting for what Peñarol from Uruguay does . Creole rugby is always at the top in a year we can dream of.
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Source: Latercera
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