Metropolitans from Venezuela lost 0-1 to Wanderers of Uruguay in a match played this Wednesday in Caracas. With the match, the Uruguayans scored their first victory in the group stage of the South American Cup and left the locals last and waiting for a miracle to qualify.
In a first half in which it seemed that both teams would maintain the losing streak of the group stage, expectations were placed above all on Metropolitanos. The team showed better ball control and greater precision in the passes, as well as being faster in their decisions and giving a feeling of dominance.
However, Wanderers, with two yellow cards in tow for dangerous play, surprised in the first half aggregate. Mauro Mendez he scored the first goal of the game, after some fruity shots.
The Bohemian’s first attempt against the rival goal was in the 23rd minute, when Emiliano García gave a shot that passed near the goal.
Eleven minutes later, the Uruguayans breathed a sigh of relief after their compatriot Facundo Moreira missed a shot with the assistance of Carlos Sosa.
In the second half, Nicolás Ferreira was about to score his second goal in the 61st minute, but it did not materialize.
Robinson Flores had the opportunity to equalize the score with a shot from the center of the area, assisted by Luis Annese, but finally the ball bounced.
Although Moreira tried to get Metropolitanos a different result, Wanderers emerged victorious, taking three points which place it in the third position of the Group A table- The Venezuelan team is now in the queue and Lanús is in the lead.
past encounters
It is the second time that the Uruguayans and the Venezuelans have seen each other, after last April 14 will meet at the Centennial of Montevideo. In that clash they tied 1-1 with a penalty goal by Flores in the 43rd minute, which was answered with another by Méndez in the first half aggregate.
On May 19, Wanderers will play against Lanús from Argentina and Metropolitanos against Barcelona SC. from Ecuador.
