La Calera Union took a point from Quito on Tuesday after drawing 0-0 with Catholic University on the first date of Group C of the South American Cup, which complete Banfield and Santos.
The strong defense established by the Argentine technician of the cement team Luca Marcogiuseppe It was key to the final result.
The proposal of the visit handcuffed the local attackers, who looked like a team without ideas or resources to break the Chilean defensive system.
Yes OK La Calera Union he defended with up to eight players, looked for ways to go on the attack and wasted two chances on the counterattack.
Brayan Carvallo and the Argentine Sebastian Saez they fretted but lacked aim in the final stitch.
The defensive work displayed by the team Marcogiuseppe It was decisive to prevent the Ecuadorians from generating danger in the goal of the Argentine Ignacio Arce.
Already in the second half, Saez the goal opportunity was lost again as the attacker faced the goalkeeper completely alone Darwin Leather and lost heads up, when he had everything to score.
The first and only clear scoring chance for Catholic University Central defender Bryan Caicedo had it in the 56th minute, but his header hit the crossbar after a precise cross.
The local coach, the Argentine miguel rondellilooked for shocks on his bench, but found no answers because the visitor maintained his conservative proposal and as the minutes went by he closed more spaces.
The result could be counterproductive for the aspirations of both teams, especially for Catholic Universitysince only one team from each group will have access to the next phase of the continental tournament.
After Tuesday’s match, Catholic University will visit Santos, from Brazil, on April 13, and La Calera Union will receive the Argentine the next day banfield.
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