in the middle of a torrential rain in the Defensores del Chaco stadium, the Academy reversed the Peruvian initial goal of donald millanwho of free shot made it 1-0 for the visitors after 39 minutes.
In the second half, Christian Ocampos, Mathias Martinez and David Fleitasin the eighth minute of discount, they made a feat comeback in favor of the Paraguayan team, which was left with the classification with a aggregate score of 4-3.
DAVID FLEITAS, THE HERO OF THE NIGHT. ⚽️?
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incessant rain
In full development of the game, the falling water became more and more the protagonist, causing mirrors of water on the Defensores field of play. This extended halftime for a period of approx. 40 minutes.
IS THE ST PLAYED? Work on the playing field so that the second half between Nacional (P) and Sport Huancayo for the #Liberators can be disputed. pic.twitter.com/5KGn3OK2sU
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Already in the first period the Tricolor lacked effectiveness in attack, being the one that also insinuated the most about the need to change the history of the tie, after the loss in Peru in the first leg (1-2).
But it was the Red Matador who struck from the start in Saxony: millanwith a great set piece execution, defeated the opposition of goalkeeper Héctor Espínola and extended the overall score for Huancayo.
great second part
In the complementary, those of Peter Sarabia They came out with everything and, within the possibilities offered by the heavily loaded field, they continued to generate dangerous arrivals.
After a series of attempts inside the rival area, Christian Ocampos he headed into the net and at 62 minutes he gave life to Nacional.
GREAT GOAL TO TURN IT AROUND AND EQUAL THE SERIES: Martínez took the shot and stamped the 2-1 score for Nacional against Sport Huancayo in the #Liberators. pic.twitter.com/ePzD6muXN3
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Shortly after (69 ‘), Mathias Martinez he received Ángel Zamudio in front of the goal and with an excellent shot placed he put Albo up 2-1 in the second leg. In those moments, the definition went to penalties.
TOTAL MADNESS IN ASUNCIÓN: Fleitas converted the agonizing 3-1 for Nacional (P) to reverse the series against Sport Huancayo in Phase 1 of the #Liberators. pic.twitter.com/YWkdDJ1JxA
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However, David Fleitas -entered as a replacement- would have the key to qualifying: with an additional time of 8 minutes, the forward made it 3-1 seconds after the epilogue (90+8′) to avoid the shoot-out from the penalty spot and seal the qualifying for phase 2 of the Libertadores for the 2014 finalist.
Now, in the next round, the Peruvian also awaits Sporting Cristal.
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