a triumph of October 9 3-2 stopped this Tuesday dry to Independent Medellin in the fourth date of Group E of the South American Cup, but it did little for the Ecuadorian team that is still in the background, now with 4 points, although closer to the leaders, Guaireña and International.
Medellin’s defeat in Manta left the Colombian team in third place with the same 4 points as on 9 de Octubre, one less than those added by the Paraguayans from Guaireña and the Brazilians from Internacional, who will complete the fourth day on Thursday in Paraguayan territory.
Today’s leading role in Manta went to Panamanian strikers Alfredo Stephens, who scored two goals for the local team, and Michael Camargohero and villain of Independiente by scoring one of the goals of the Colombian team and then committing the decisive penalty that ended up giving victory to October 9.
The other goal of the Ecuadorian team was from the defender Kevin Becerraand for the Colombians Edwar López had scored before.
October 9 achieved his first victory in the South American Cup and although he continued at the bottom of the classification, he is now closer to the rivals at the forefront, who will meet on Thursday.
After a start lacking all the good that is expected of football, a play drenched in accuracy emerged for the first goal of the October 9with a cambered and exact center from Marcos Cangá, for the appearance and definition with a header from stephensin the 33rd minute.
The Mighty of the Mountain responded in the 36th minute with a great woven, which he had as a fantasy assistant for the attacker López’s goal, the ten Colombian, Andres Ricaurte.
The resumption of the meeting was delayed, as the local goalkeeper, George Pineswas hit by a blunt object thrown from the stands.
The Ecuadorian team went ahead again in the 58th minute with another splendid goal. The turn was for the defense Calf, who received a curved center in a corner executed by Danny Luna and, also with spin and a corner, the defender scored.
The Panamanian Camargo He was also dispatched with a great goal from a free kick in the 65th minute, which went over the side of the local barrier and leaked away from the goalkeeper Pine trees.
However, just four minutes later, Camargo He went from hero to villain, as he committed the penalty against the Ecuadorian Luna, who changed it for a goal for the Octobrians, his compatriot Stephens.
Five minutes from the end the Uruguayan Javier was sent off Mendezfor a direct red card from the Bolivian referee Iván Méndez.
On the penultimate day, October 9 will receive Guarieña and Medellín will visit Internacional.
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