The Peruvian Kenji Cabrera became the hero of the Melgar By scoring in the 90th minute the 3-3 draw before the Basque da Gamain an intense game that was played in Arequipa for group G of the South American Cup. The 2,300 meters of the UNSA stadium of the White City, located at the foot of the Misti Volcano, were not a major problem for the Brazilians, than at the beginning of the match they achieved a 1-3 that was leveled by the current leader of the Peruvian League, which reaps five consecutive victories in the local tournament.
Philippe Coutinho He had no mercy and with a large long distance shot outside the area marked 0-1 just 3 minutes. A goal that made the locals awaken, who tried again and again score in the goal of Léo Jardim, and the pressure of the lions caused a penalty in their favor after Paulo Henrique knocked down Nelson Cabanillas.
But Argentine Tomás Martínez failed the prison at the 25 minutes that could be the Melgar draw. On the contrary, the Basque barely approached the rival goal managed to define successfully, and in the 32nd minute, Coutinho put the ball to the Argentine striker Pablo Vegetti who signed the 0-2, after the play was reviewed by the VAR.
Before the break, the Argentine attacker of Melgar Gregorio Rodríguez scored with a header the 1-2 after a pass from Horacio Orzán that made the delights of the attendees. A scare alerted the teams when a Percy Liza and Vegetti play within the Vasco de Gama area made both receive medical attention. A failure in the defense of Arequipa caused Vegetti to be practically only before the goal and managed to score the third goal for the Brazilians and the second in his personal account.
The second time was like the first, the Melgar got greater possession and had numerous opportunities, but their attempts were not fruitful. Until in the 81st minute, the young promise Kenji Cabrera gave the pass to Facundo Castro and the Argentine scored 2-3. Shortly after, the 22 -year -old Peruvian, matched the result at 90 minutes with a goal goal after an assistance from Argentine Leonel González.
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Thus, Vasco and Melgar are left with a point by the Group G waiting for Puerto Cabello and Argentine Lanús to face this Thursday. The next appointment for Melgar will be in Argentina, where he will play with Lanús on April 9, while the Basque will receive Puerto Cabello at Casa a day before.
