The Cougars of Antofagasta They assaulted this Thursday the fort of the Spanish Union on Santiago and beat him 1-2 to take the lead in the first round of the South American Cupin the stadium of Saint Laura.
The man of the match was the local striker Leandro Garatebut his performance was not enough to repair the lack of concentration of his teammates, who in just ten minutes after the initial whistle had already conceded two goals.
Bryan Hurtado at minute six and Andrew Robles three later they put land in between for those of John Diomingo Tolisanowho chose to manage their loot.
an inspired watch out closed the gap in the 13th minute after taking advantage of an excellent cross from Diego Sanchez.
It was the only time he was able to overcome the resistance of Diego Sanchez: the “monkey”, who defended the goal of the Hispanics in the past and became great against his old team.
The goalkeeper took out two goal balls and held Antofagasta, which could even have left with a greater advantage if Gabriel Torres and Jason Flores They had materialized their chances.
The second leg will be played next Thursday at the “Calvo y Bascuñán” Stadium, in the northern city of Antofagasta.
Data sheet:
1. Spanish Union: Luis Mejia; Augusto Barrios (Diego Acevedo, min. 85), Nicolás Mancilla, Thomas Galdames, Jonathan Villagra; Bryan Rabello, Gonzalo Espinoza (Ignacio Jara Vargas, min. 67), Ignacio Ibáñez; Rodrigo Piñeiro (Benjamín Galdames, min. 85), Leandro Gárate and Bastián Yañez (Jeremy Silva min. 85).
Coach: Cesar Alexis Bravo Castillo
2. D. Antofagasta: Diego Sanchez; Byron Nieto, Andrés Robles, Leandro Vega, Juan Francisco Cornejo; Ariel Uribe (Salvador Cordero 60), Federico Bravo, Gary Tello (Andres Souper, min. 77), Diego Orellana (Adrian Cuadra min. 70); Brayan Hurtado (Jason Flores min. 77) and Gabriel Torres.
Coach: Juan Domingo Tolisano Correa
Referee: Ecuadorian Marlon Vera admonished Gárate (min. 59) and Barrios (min. 80) from Unión Española and Torres (min. 41), Nieto (min. 58), Sánchez Carvajal (min. 66) from Deportes Antofagasta.
Goals: 0-1 Stolen (min, 6); 0-2 Oaks (min. 9); 1-2 Garate (min. 13).
Incidents: First leg of the first phase of the South American Cup, played at the Santa Laura Stadium in Santiago.
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