With a good public frame, Barcelona SC was measured this Thursday, May 8, with Argentina’s River Plate at the Banco Pichincha Monumental Stadium, by date 4 of Group B of Copa Libertadores.
The yellow cast lost 2-3 and complicates its classification to the round of 16 of the continental tournament waiting for what happens more later between University and Independent of the Valley, in Lima.
Around 1,500 River Plate fans will witness the duel against Barcelona SC at the Banco Pichincha stadium
During the first half the game had some danger plays for both teams. The bullfighters gave a first warning in the first minute, a burden on the right wing through Byron Castillo, but the center was direct to the hands of goalkeeper Franco Armani.
The Argentines were more forceful and the answer came after minute six. A long pass behind Gustavo Vallecilla’s backs found Sebastián Driussi enabled and the striker took a shot to the right side of José Contreras that nothing could do to avoid the goal.
The joy of River Plate contrasted with a surprised audience, but the Millionaire was not silent to the stands, on the contrary, the harangue was permanent.
With the score against, the yellow box tried to intensify its game with the resources it had at hand and that had its reward. At minute 14 with 20 the tie with an Octavio Rivero header arrived.
Again, the Argentines advanced on the score almost 26 minutes from the first episode with a similar formula: pass behind the backs that found Facundo Colidio, who took a cross shot at the bottom of the networks.
[En Vivo] University vs. Independiente del Valle, by date 4 of Group B of the Copa Libertadores
Before the end of the first half, goalkeeper José Contreras came out for an apparent discomfort and entered his replacement Ignacio de Arruabarrena.
The bullfighters had the draw at minute 38 by means of a cross shot by Octavio Rivero on the left side that came out somewhat diverted.
-At minute followed, but for the right sector, Janner Corozo took a shot that was contained by goalkeeper Armani. Thus concluded the first episode.
River Plate increased the account in the first minutes of the second half of the game. Franco Mastantuono was the author of the goal after receiving a pass in the area at minute 47 in a play woven by the left side.
Again, the stands were surprised but not silenced. The idol of the shipyard reacted soon and found the discount two minutes later.
An overflow by the right wing of Byron Castillo, of good game, ended in a cross pass in the area and the ball at the bottom of the Armani goal networks.
The play merited review of the VAR, goal was determined against Lucas Martínez Quarta.
Second Castle, Barcelona SC coach, looks an extravagant ‘outfit’ for the duel against River Plate for Copa Libertadores
With the match against 2 to 3 the premises sought the tie, but found an ordered and well -stopped millionaire who did not retreat at all and for times continued to generate attacks in the yellow area.
At the 60th minute, an eager public asked for changes. Some River Plate attacks found Gustavo Vallecilla, who did not have a good night.
Second Alejandro Castillo, Canarian coach who was a tendency for his suit, arranged variants. Gabriel Cortez entered through Joaquín Valiente, of a discreet game.
Brian Oyola, Dixon Arroyo and Jandry Gómez joined the change. Barcelona SC battled with what he had, but did not reach him to tie the game.
He lost again at home after his first setback against University also at the premises on the previous date. He stagnated at 4 points and two games left for visiting the University and Independent of the Valley. (D)
