The International from Porto Alegre equaled this Thursday 1-1 against Guaireña Paraguayan and with two games tied, still does not get off the ground in Group E of the South American Cupa tournament he won in 2008.
Mario Otazú opened the scoring at 41 for Guaireña and Internacional equalized at 77 with an own goal from the experienced Miguel Paniagua.
The Brazilian team had equaled 0-0 at home against the Ecuadorian 9 de Octubre, while Guaireña, from the Paraguayan city of Villarrica, had just drawn 3-3 with the Colombian Independiente Medellín on the first date at home.
In the other group match, Independiente Medellín defeated 2-1 at home on October 9 and took the lead with 4 points, 2 above the Brazilians and Paraguayans.
The coach of Internacional, the Uruguayan Alexander Medina, lined up a defensive system with 4 foreigners, made up of his compatriots Bruno Méndez and Carlos De Pena, improvised as a side, and the Argentines Gabriel Mercado and Fabricio Bustos.
Bruno Méndez (International) disputes the ball with Pablo Ayala (Guaireña)
From the beginning of the game, despite exerting pressure, the “Colorado Gaúcho” could not find the formula to undermine the defense of Guaireña, who was playing his first official international match away from home.
Troadio Duarte’s men took advantage of the confusion of the local team and after 40 minutes, after an error by Mauricio, Otazú defined goalkeeper Daniel to drive the few more than 11,000 fans who attended the Beira-Río stadium to despair.
In the second half, with more desire than clarity, Internacional equalized after 76 minutes after an attack by Taison and a childish own goal by Paniagua, which surprised their goalkeeper Héctor Espínola.
Next week, Internacional will play away against Independiente Medellín, while Guaireña will host on October 9.
