2024-04-01 03:08:21
Incredible what he let escape Atlético Tucumán. He had the victory in his pocket, the second goal was about to fall, Independiente was a bundle of nerves, the stands were exploding, and in one play he lost a lot, even though he actually tied: finally claiming victory in the League Cup , abandon the last place in the Zone A table and in the process stretch the paternity over the “red”.
The play of the last equality of the set of Carlos Tevez It was cinematic. The law of the ex was fulfilled, although not in the strict sense. At 89 minutes and on one leg, Ignacio Maestro Puch headed a corner between three rivals and assisted for the “second header in the area is a goal”, in this case authored by Mauritius Islandwhich appeared in absolute solitude.
“We let a victory slip away that we had within reach, as had already happened to us in some other game,” reflected the technical director. Facundo Sava at a press conference.
Until that “damned” play, everything suggested a new joy for the “dean” against the “red”. Apparently it was not surprising that Atlético was on the verge of taking its first victory in the competition at the Libertadores de América Ricardo Enrique Bochini stadium, against a team in crisis.
Unshackled and revitalized after their victory with a rout over Defensores de Belgrano in the Argentine Cup, the visitor had a great game in the afternoon-night of Avellaneda. Basically, because he perfectly captured the plan drawn up by his coach, at least until that dead ball play in which the “deans” lost their marks.
Order, discipline, pressure in the middle to recover the ball and get out quickly, widening on the wings and finishing in the center, that was the recipe that Atlético successfully applied in Avellaneda.
When little or nothing had happened in the game in more than half an hour, the stadium fell silent with the play started and concluded by Mateo Bajamichwhich included opening for Juan Infantethe center of the side, the incredible mistake of Marcelo Estigarribiaand finally the winger’s scoring opportunism.
The disadvantage shocked an Independiente that had barely tried the goal. Of course, the “Carlitos” team was infected by the nervousness of its fans, who already in the play that followed Bajamich’s goal sang the famous “move, stop fucking around.” It is known, in these lean times, it is difficult for Independiente to play at home.
In contrast, they called a serene Atlético to their game, which withstood the attacks of the “red”. When the local managed to pierce the wall of the “deca”, especially in plays with stopped balls, it appeared Jose Devecchi to deny the tie to Alex Luna already Gabriel Avalos.
The Paraguayan forward ended up being the first change for a Tevez who at times looked disconcerted on the side of the lime line, with his arms crossed and very little active.
Without much history, the party was dying. The changes did not work out much for the “Apache” and as the minutes passed, Atlético always seemed to be closer to extending the lead than Independiente to leveling.
Renzo Tesuri y Nicholas Servetto, they were very close to shouting the second. It is true, so was Maestro Puch, who missed a goal in an incredible way and to make matters worse, he was injured in the play, leaving his team with a few minutes with 10. As Tevez had already completed the five substitutions, he sent the former player back to the field. rugby And the rest is already known.
The tie left Independiente forced to win the two remaining games of the regular phase and wait for other results to enter the playoffs. Despite the agonizing equality, the public roared at the end. During the complement, he had sung against players and leaders.
The “deca”, of good level in all his lines, was preparing to return to Tucumán with a giant smile. But the games last ninety-odd minutes.
“We are leaving a little disappointed, angry for not having gotten the result we wanted,” Sava acknowledged, agreeing despite everything: “It is not happening to us, but we are on the right track.”