Oriente and a cry of relief against Always Ready: 2-1 and a total explosion

The goal shout from the Oriente players was as if it had been a final. At 92′ and when the game was dying, Dieguito Rodríguez sent a perfect cross to the heart of the area; There was Marcos Riquelme who alone and without a mark, pushed for 2-1 which caused an explosion.

A complete relief for an abandoned team, to which they owe 10 months and to which their leadership does not attend. That was why the cry of euphoria came from their fans and the players, because the goal was a shake-up from so many mockery and humiliations. “Starving,” they have been shouted at lately.

When the game ended, the players ended up kneeling amidst the applause of their fans. The happiness was complete, it was like telling his fans “we fulfilled despite everything.” That’s why the encouragement from the stands and that’s why the applause from the field. It was a triumph of relief.

The emotions came from the first stage. Oriente entered well, with Gílbert Álvarez pressing up and with Dorrego trying to penetrate from the right. Álvarez had an unbeatable chance to open the account after a great pass from Dieguito Rodríguez; His shot against Baroja went up.

In any case, the score was 1-0 at 22′ after a penalty that referee Cristian Huanca awarded, after Diego Medina hit Gílbert. The same striker asked for the ball and scored with a shot that left the rival goalkeeper with no option. That goal motivated us to continue pushing forward.

But Always Ready has its own thing and began to display its offensive game. Briceño put more pressure on Ramírez and Sebastián Álvarez and from behind supported Robson Matheus, a man who, when he has space, finishes well. It was he who scored 1-1 at 29′ with an unstoppable left foot shot for Torres.

Ramírez’s short rejection towards the center was caught by Robson who did not forgive. With that result they went to half-time, but in the second half there was a greater commitment on offense. Carlos Lucumi entered, in Always, and Joaquí Monasterio took a chance on Marcos Riquelme.

Both had clear chances to score. At 64′ Lucumi with a header that hit the crossbar and Riquelme at 79′ when he poorly defined, at first, a perfect cross from the right by Hugo Dorrego. The goal cry was choked among the fans who shook their heads.

But shortly after, the same shaved player had his revenge. At 92′ and when the game was dying, Barreto enabled Dieguito Rodríguez, who saw Marcos Riquelme entering alone through the small area and sent him a pass as if with his hand. The Argentine pushed the ball and sealed the final 2-1.

From then on it was just waiting for the final whistle and holding on to an Always team that ended with ten players due to the expulsion of Marcelo Suárez. But Oriente handled that final stretch well and ended with enormous joy that was like a balm in the midst of so much abandonment. The players deserved it.