like the Liberatorsthe South American Cup He also placed first this week, with the opening day in the group stage. And the balance was positive for most of the Argentine teams that dispute this edition of the Conmebol tournament. Just one loss…
This Thursday, in a match that at times was very complicated, Racing achieved an agonizing victory against River de Montevideo. At the Centenario Stadium, venue of the last South American final, Gago’s team won 1-0, with a header from Lolo Miranda. Although the locals protested, the goal was legal: the ball hit inside the goal defended by Ichazo.
Another who got an away win was Defense and Justice, which became a giant in Chile. Last Wednesday, the Falcon beat Antofagasta 3-1. The goals of those directed by Sebastián Beccacece? Walter Bou, Nicolás Tripicchio and Miguel Merentiel scored.
Among the Argentines, the one who celebrated at home was banfield… And it was no wonder, since the Drill beat one of the candidates to take the title 1-0: Santos from Brazil. Agustín Urzi gave victory to those from the South with a volley goal, at the end of the first half at Lencho Sola.
The one who did not have the desired debut was Independentwho had to travel to Brazil to face Ceará and lost 2-1. El Rojo, who were one less almost from the start due to Ayrton Costa’s red, took the lead with a goal from Togni but the hosts turned it around in the second half.
For its part, Unión tied 1-1 in Santa Fe against Junior de Barranquilla. The two goals of the match were scored by Federico Vera, who scored one for and one against at the start of the match. While Lanús, during his visit to Venezuela, drew 0-0 against Metropolitanos in Caracas.
So are the tables
All the results of the first date
Banfield 1 – Saints 0 (Group C)
Catholic University (E) 0 – La Calera 0 (Group C)
Ceará 2 – Independent 1 (Group G)
Atl. Goianense 4 – Quito League 0 (Group F)
Everton 1 – Wilstermann 1 (Group D)
General Caballero 1 – Dep. La Guaira 1 (Group G)
Union 1 – Junior 1 (Group H)
Fluminense 3 – Oriente Petrolero 0 (Group H)
Antofagasta 1 – Defending 3 (Group F)
October 9 2 – International 2 (Group E)
Cuiabá 2 – Melgar 0 (Group B)
River (U) 0 – Racing 1 (Group B)
Ayacucho 2 – San Pablo 3 (Group D)
Barcelona (L) 4 – Wanderers 2 (Group A)
Metros 0 – Lanus 0 (Group A)
Guaireña 3 – Independiente Medellin 3 (Group E)
This is how the second date is played
Tuesday 12/4
Petroleum East vs. Union (19.15 hs)
Deportivo La Guaira vs. Ceara (7:15 p.m.)
Independent vs. General Knight (9:30 p.m.)
Defending vs. Atl. Goianense (9:30 p.m.)
Quito League vs. Antofagasta (9:30 p.m.)
Wednesday 4/13
Racing vs. Cuiabá (7.15 pm)
Melgar vs. River (U) (19.15 hs)
saints vs. Catholic U. (E) (19.15 pm)
Wilsterman vs. Ayacucho (9:30 p.m.)
Junior vs. Fluminense (21.30 hs)
Thursday 4/14
San Pablo vs. Everton (19.15 hs)
Wanderers vs. Metropolitans (7:15 p.m.)
U. La Calera vs. banfield (19.15 hs)
international vs. La Guaireña (9:30 p.m.)
Independent Medellin vs. October 9 (9:30 p.m.)
Lanus vs. Barcelona (E) (21.30 hs)