The Valley Independent Ecuadorian won this Saturday the South American Cup 2022 by beating in the final the Sao Paulo Brazilian 0-2 with goals from the Argentines Lautaro Diaz and Lorenzo Faravelli in the Mario Alberto Kempes from the province of Cordovaand thus broke the Brazilian domain in the two top club tournaments on the continent.
Diaz made it 0-1 after 13 minutes after an assist from Faravelli and at 67 he attended Faravelli, author of the final 0-2.
Jonathan Calleri and Diego Costa, of Sao Paulowere sent off in added time.
The teams took the field seven minutes before the start of the game and the Brazilian shouting became shocking despite the fact that almost half the stadium was empty.
After the hymns, first the Brazil and then the one from Ecuadorlistened to with absolute respect, the game began at 5:00 p.m. sharp (8:00 p.m. local).
The Sao Paulo sought at the beginning, attacking on the left side. The Ecuadorians defended themselves during the first minutes and, when they got the ball, they took care of it with the short and precise passes that are characteristic of the team led by the Argentine Martin Anselmi.
At 10 minutes, Diaz was the architect of the first shot destined for a goal, but Philip Alves he deflected the ball to the corner kick.
Three minutes later, the Diaz scored the 0-1 after receiving an assist from Faravelli inside the area and shoot hard at the near post.
The goal left the Brazilians silent for minutes and the few Ecuadorians present made themselves heard.
at 16, Jonathan Calleri could have scored the equality but his shot was too slow and Wellington Ramirez controlled with no problem.
On the next play, a shot by Júnior Sornoza hit the post.
At 28, again Calleri wasted a great opportunity: the striker got rid of the goalkeeper with a speed dribbling but finished off with a left foot and the ball did not go on goal.
Except for those isolated attacks of Callerithe Valley Independent He had no great difficulty in controlling a rival who, minute by minute, looked increasingly nervous and lacking in ideas.
The best ally of Sao Paulo during the first moments of the second half they were the centers.
The Brazilian team began to overwhelm easily, but neither Calleri neither Luciano They were able to turn crosses into goals.
At 55 minutes, Diaz collided outside the box with Philip Alves and had to be treated by doctors to continue.
Little time did it take Valley Independent settle in and repossess the ball with short passes.
At 67 minutes, Diazthe figure of the party, attended Faravelli, who faced the unmarked goalkeeper and calmly defined to make it 0-2.
at 72, Diaz he retired injured and Julio Ortiz entered in his place.
Shortly after, the Brazilian fans were already looking at their team with concern, while the Ecuadorians shouted “ole” every time their team made a pass.
The last 15 minutes passed smoothly: Sao Paulo continued betting on overflows and centers and the Ecuadorians took care of the ball every time they recovered it.
In the added time, Calleri and Diego Costa fThey were expelled.
With this win, Valley Independent got his second Copa Sudamericana. The first was won in 2019 by beating the Colon Argentina 3-1 in the Paraguayan city of Asunción.
THE ‘GIANT KILLER’ BROKEN THE BRAZILIAN HEGEMONY
The triumph of Valley Independent It allowed the Ecuadorians to break the Brazilian hegemony in the two highest club tournaments on the continent.
The 2021 South American was won by Athletico Paranaense, who beat the Brazilian Bragantine by 1-0.
The last three Copa Libertadores had Brazilian champions: flamingo in 2019 and palm trees in 2020 and 2021. The last two finals featured two Brazilian teams.
This year’s, which will be played on October 29, also (Flamengo and Athletico Paranaense).
Data sheet:
0. Sao Paulo: Philip Alves; Igor Vinicius, Diego Costa, Leo, Reinaldo; Pablo Maia, Rodrigo Nestor (m.75, Igor Gomes), Alisson (m.75, Giuliana Galoppo), Patrick (m.75, Éder); Luciano and Jonathan Calleri.
Coach: Rogerio Ceni.
2. Valley Independent: Moises Ramirez; Matías Fernández, Mateo Carabajal, Richard Schunke, Luis Segovia, Jhoanner Chávez (m.90+5, Beder Caicedo); Cristian Pellerano, Marco Angulo (m.76, Fernando Gaibor), Lorenzo Faravelli (m.90+5: Mateo Ortíz), Júnior Sornosa (m.79, Jaime Ayovi) and Lautaro Díaz (m.72, Julio Ortiz).
Coach: Martin Anselmi.
Goals: 0-1, m.13: Leandro Diaz. 0-2, m.67: Lorenzo Faravelli.
Referee: Colombian Wilmar Roldán sent off Calleri and Diego Costa in added time and booked Reinaldo, from Sao Paulo, and Carabajal, Schunke and Pellerano, from Independiente del Valle.
Incidents: final of the 2022 South American Cup played at the Mario Alberto Kempes stadium, in Córdoba (Argentina), before some 22,000 spectators.
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