Argentine defender Mateo Carabajal scored the goal that determined the 1-0 win for Valley Independent about him flamencofrom Brazil, in the first leg of the South American Cup Winners’ Cupplayed this Tuesday in the Chillos valley, near the Ecuadorian capital, Quito.
The match was tight due to Flamengo’s defensive and counterattacking proposal, against an opponent who, based on insistence, effort and willingness to win, achieved their goal in the 68th minute.
Independiente del Valle had goalkeeper Moisés Ramírez as the savior of the first half, as he won decisive duels against David Luiz, Ayrton and Gabriel Barbosa.
At the end of the first half, from a free kick taken by Giorgian De Arrascaeta the ball escaped Ramírez, but he was assisted by Beder Caicedo, who prevented the clear arrival of Luiz to conclude the action.
Actions that reflected how dangerous the visitor was who, with fewer attacks, brought more danger to the opposite goal, taking advantage of the spaces he found in the defense and making use of the accuracy of the long-distance passes in search of Gabriel Barbosa and Pedro.
The proposals of the first half were repeated from the resumption of the game, with a Flamengo that waited in order, moved the ball precisely to prevent the local team from getting closer with clarity and precision.
Gabigol (Flamengo), in a set of the match against Independiente
In the 60th minute, the local team tried the first direct shot on goal by Júnior Sornoza, but the goalkeeper Santos rejected the ball. Argentine defender Carabajal missed the goal, as his header went past Santos’ left post in the 64th minute after a local corner kick. Carabajal improved his direction in his shot and with a new corner shot he defeated goalkeeper Santos (m. 68).
Independiente del Valle increased the pressure and the Argentinian defender Agustín García Basso made a play for himself in the position of a goalscorer, the goalkeeper Santos half-rejected the ball, García helped himself with his hand and scored, but the Chilean referee Piero Maza annulled the action, as a consequence of the foul in attack.
The second leg will be played next Tuesday, in Brazil, from which the new South American Recopa champion will emerge.
DATA SHEET
1 – Valley Independent: Moises Ramirez; Mateo Carabajal, Richard Schunke, Agustin Garcia; Matías Fernández, Cristian Pellerano (m.72, Joao Ortiz), Lorenzo Faravelli, Beder Caicedo (m.84, Jordy Alcívar); Júnior Sornoza (m.92, Nicolás Previtali), Kevin Rodríguez (m.84, Alan Minda) and Lautaro Díaz (m.72, Michael Hoyos)
Coach: Martin Anselmi
0 – Flamenco: Saints; Guillermo Varela, David Luiz, Fabricio Bruno, Ayrton; Thiago Maia (m.85, Matheus Goncalves), Arturo Vidal, Everton Ribeiro (m.77, Everton), Giorgian De Arrascaeta; Gabriel Barbosa and Pedro (m.62, Erick Pulgar)
Coach: Vitor Pereira
Goal: 1-0, Mateo Carabajal (d. 68)
Referee: Piero Maza, from Chile. He sent off Ortiz (m.88), admonished Vidal, Faravelli, Pedro, Ramírez, Rodríguez, Fabricio Bruno, Carabajal and Luiz
Incidents: First leg of the South American Cup Winners’ Cup played this Tuesday at the Banco Guayaquil stadium, owned by Independiente del Valle, in the midst of persistent rain
