May 15, 2024, 11:57 PM
May 15, 2024, 11:57 PM
The Alteños gave up two points in the final stretch of the match, but they still have their chances intact to reach the round of 16 of Sudamericana. Always Ready was more than César Vallejo, but the Peruvian was much more effective. With less, he did more damage.
The team from El Alto, who had managed to turn the score around after goals from Luis Caicedo and Wesley da Silva, finally gave up two key points in his fight for direct qualification to the round of 16 of the continental tournament.
From the beginning, Always Ready showed a greater intensityd in his game, putting pressure on his rival and constantly looking for the opposite goal. However, despite his dominance in various moments of the match, he failed to convert the opportunities generated, which cost him the advantage on the scoreboard.
For its part, César Vallejo took advantage of two isolated plays to be effective in the definition, scoring the goals that allowed them to equalize the match and add an important point in their participation in the Copa Sudamericana.
The goals of the match were the work of Yorleys Mena for César Vallejo in the 17th minute, while Luis Caicedo and Wesley da Silva scored for Always Ready in the 29th and 54th minutes respectively. The final tie came with Alec Deneusmostier’s goal for the Peruvians at minute 74.
With this result, Always Ready remains the leader of Group A of the Copa Sudamericana with 11 points, closely followed by Independiente Medellín with 10 points. Defensa y Justicia occupies third place with 5 points, while César Vallejo is in last position with 1 point.
The definition of the group and direct classification to the round of 16 will be resolved andn the next meeting between Always Ready and the DIM, where the winner will ensure their place as first in the group, while the second must compete in a playoff with a third party from the group stage of the Copa Libertadores.