The pride of Villarrica visited the Jocay stadium in the city of Manta today to measure October 9 for date 5 of Group E of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2022.
A very tough game, which was played all or nothing and fought in every corner.
The local squad got the scoreboard up early (7′) with a header from Mauro Da Luz and maintained their advantage until the end of the first half.
However, the complementary match painted differently for the compatriots as an inspired Mario Otazú sealed the tie, first through a penalty (52′) and then made himself felt with a header to make it 1-2 (62′). .
The joy of a possible comeback was short-lived for the Paraguayans as Alfredo Stephens (74′) sealed the 2-2 draw and put Guaireña to play against the clock.
It seemed that the set was going to distribute points, but an incredible goal by Milton Maciel in added time made it 2-3 and the victory for Guaireña.
There was no time for more and the team led by Troadio Duarte scored a triumph that places them in first place in the series together with the Brazilian Inter (both with 9 points).
On the sixth and final date, to be played simultaneously next Tuesday, Inter will host October 9 in Porto Alegre and Guaireña will visit Independiente in Medellín. Guaireña must win and wait for a hand from the universe.
The entrance Guaireña and a victory that fuels the illusion of Copa was first published in diary TODAY.
