The Ceará Brazilian, with a goal from the Colombian striker Steve Mendozacontinues with a perfect step in Group G of the South American Cupafter beating Deportivo 3-0 on Tuesday Guaira Venezuelan, with no options to go to the round of 16.
With a header in the 60th minute, Mendoza unblocked a match that was complicated for the team Fortresswho dominated from start to finish, but suffered excessively to open the can in the Arena Castelao.
Vina, who entered the interval, made it 2-0 in the 67th minute, taking advantage of a resounding error by the visiting goalkeeper, Christian Flowerscoming out of a corner.
The lace put it Ericwho also came off the bench at half-time, with the third in the 76th minute.
With two dates to go, Ceará continues as the undisputed leader of Group G, with four wins in the same number of games, and kept the distance of three points with Argentine Independiente, who won 0-4 at home against Knight General Paraguayan, also eliminated.
The Ceará He came out with the intention of continuing undefeated in the Conmebol silver tournament, although today Deportivo La Guaira, which he had already defeated 0-2 in Venezuela, choked more than expected.
And that started very loose. The first dangerous completion came before the first quarter of an hour was completed by Lima. Only the miraculous hand of Christian Flowers prevented the goal.
from afar he tried Mendoza, Lima and Nino Paraíba. Possession was close to 70% in some parts of the game.
Richard Coelhofundamental to the cut and surprising in attack, was also close to the goal, starring in a good individual play that ended in the post.
Little news from the Venezuelan team. Soft in attack, he was saved by his good work in defense, with the Panamanian central Jiovany Ramos as a strong man from a defense that would collapse in the second half.
The Ceará It faded as the break approached. The desperation was such that the Castelao fans booed their team at the end of the first half.
Dorival Junior he got the message and put in two decisive offensive players in the second half: Erick and Vina.
Guaira seemed to wake up on resumption. The Arena Castelao held its breath with Darluis Paz, who almost did not put the ball in the corner of the goal of Richardwho worked for the first time in the 56th minute by blocking a distant whiplash from Cumaná.
Those two occasions encouraged the locals, who were relieved to see the first goal converted by mendoza after a perfect cross from Erick.
The goal fractured the wall of five defenses of the Venezuelan team, which seven minutes later saw Vina score the second, with the invaluable collaboration of Flowers.
No more sorting options, Guairawho has gone nine games without knowing a victory, threw in the towel and conceded the third in a poor ball exit that Erick took advantage of in the 76th minute.
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