Due to the postponed date 5 of Group C of the CONMEBOL South American, Delfín lost 1-0 against Internacional and was eliminated from the international competition.
Given the home team’s favoritism, the Ecuadorian team proposed a tactical game in which they sought to close the spaces through a defensive block with Juan Elordi, Nicolás Goitea, Ignacio Gariglio and Maykel Reyes. The job was clear and was to try to keep the goal at zero, which the ‘cetacean’ team was achieving with a great performance by Brian Heras.
Near the first half hour of the game, Nicolás Messiniti had the clearest option for Delfín, the Argentine could not accommodate himself on the counter and missed the opportunity to open the scoring. Later, at the end of the first half, the VAR reviewed a play and determined that there was no penalty for the ‘red’ team.
In the second 45 minutes, the Manabi team presented a more aggressive image, with José Angulo and Nicolás Messiniti who were encouraged to look for the first goal, while Inter had the most uncomfortable moments of the match.
But in the best moment of the Ecuadorian team, Internacional took advantage of a set piece action and through Lucas Alario, the final 1-0 came in favor of the Porto Alegre team. Afterwards Delfín had a small moment of deconcentration, although he could have had some reaction and went out desperately to look for the tie; However, they failed to be effective.
Delfín was eliminated from the international level, after finishing third in Group C with 8 points, despite the defeat, the ‘cetacean’ left a good image; but now they will have to think about phase two of LigaPro, where they must try to get out of the last places.
Due to his call-up with La Tri, Enner Valencia was not there, but in the Sudamericana play-offs he will be present with Internacional, who will face Rosario Central.
