Gumarelo took the victory in a difficult visit to Auriazul. (Photo: APF)
The forward Libertad worked to the maximum, but managed to get out of the Feliciano Cáceres stadium with flying colors after beating Sportivo Luqueño 2-0, this Monday for the 14th date of the Opening Tournament.
Hector Villalba (2′) and Ivan Ramirez (83′) made the difference for Gumarelo, who knew how to resist the various offensive attempts of a combative auriazul team.
those of Daniel Garnero led the victory with an entrance blow: a defensive gift from the experienced Pablo Aguilar conceded the goal on a tray to Tito Villalba, who without wasting time resolved with a great shot that beat Gonzalo Falcón. It was 1-0 ‘locker room’ for the championship leader.
Early Héctor “Tito” Villalba puts ahead of @Libertad_Guma in Luke!
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From then on, the one who took the initiative was the cast directed by Gustavo Florentinwho either with well-developed plays from the middle forward or with long outings, constantly reached the white-black area.
However, in each of these approaches, the effectiveness to convert was lacking, something that Luqueño knew how to do in almost all of his presentations in the contest.
At 44′, martin silva He appeared in all his splendor to save the host’s clearest arrival in the first stage in two stages.
Luqueño does not reach the tie thanks to Martin Silva!
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The complementary stage also saw the Chanchón with important approaches, with the most important coming from Diego Fernández, who on the left side and in front of the rival goalkeeper, defined with a crossed left foot when it seemed like the equalizer.
And given the local’s lack of aim, ‘Guma’ did not forgive and dealt the KO thanks to a relief player: Ivan Ramirez, with many spaces, received a ball that left him facing the goal. The winger-midfielder did not forgive and defined in an excellent way to sentence the 2-0 at 83 minutes.
Iván Ramírez appeared to score the second goal of @Libertad_Guma!
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With this, Freedom reaches the 35 points in the Apertura and waiting for what Guaraní and Cerro Porteño do tonight, they have a 9 advantage at the head of the standings.
Sportivo LuquenoFor his part, he suffered his second consecutive defeat and remains stuck at 18 points.
