The Free Valley The Ecuadorian won this Saturday at South American Cup 2022 by losing the final the São Paulo Brazilian 0-2 with goals from Argentine Lautaro Diaz and Lorenzo Faravelli in Mario Alberto Kempes from the province of Córdobaand thus broke the Brazilian domain in the continent’s two leading club tournaments.
Diaz made it 0-1 after 13 minutes after an assist from Faravelli and in 67 he attended Faravelli, author of the last 0-2.
Jonathan Calleri and Diego Costa, of São Paulois sent in added time.
The teams took the field seven minutes before the start of the game and the Brazilian shout was shocking despite the fact that almost half of the stadium was empty.
After the hymns, first the Brazil and then that’s great Ecuadorlistened to with the utmost respect, the game started at 5:00 pm sharp (8:00 pm local).
The São Paulo sought at the beginning, attacking on the left side. The Ecuadorians defended themselves in the first minutes and, when they got the ball, they took care of it with the short and precise passes characteristic of the team led by the Argentine. Martin Anselmi.
In 10 minutes, Diaz is the architect of the first shot intended for a purpose, but Philip Alves he deflected the ball in the corner kick.
Three minutes later, the Diaz scored 0-1 after receiving an assist from Faravelli inside the area and shot hard at the near post.
The goal silenced the Brazilians for a few minutes and the few Ecuadorians present made themselves heard.
at 16, Jonathan Calleri score the equalizer but his shot was too slow and Wellington Ramirez controlled without problems.
On the next play, a shot by Júnior Sornoza hit the post.
At 28, again Callery a good chance was wasted: the striker got past the goalkeeper with a quick dribble but finished with his left foot and the ball missed the goal.
Except for isolated attacks of CalleryThe Free Valley He had no trouble controlling a rival who, by the minute, looked increasingly nervous and short of ideas.
The best ally of São Paulo in the first moments of the second half they were the centers.
The Brazilian team began to overwhelm easily, but not too Callery neither Luciano They were able to turn crosses into goals.
In 55 minutes, Diaz bumped out of the box Philip Alves and had to be treated by doctors to continue.
It took some time Free Valley settle down and win the ball back with short passes.
At 67 minutes, Diazthe figure of the party, was in attendance Faravelli, who faced the unmarked goalkeeper and calmly headed to make it 0-2.
at 72, Diaz he retired injured and Julio Ortiz came in his place.
Before long, the Brazilian fans were looking at their team with concern, while the Ecuadorians shouted “ole” every time their team passed.
The last 15 minutes went smoothly: Sao Paulo continued to bet on overflows and centers and the Ecuadorians took care of the ball whenever they got it back.
In extra time, Calleri and Diego Costa fThey were fired.
With this win, Free Valley earned his second Copa Sudamericana. The first was won in 2019 by defeating the Colon Argentina 3-1 in the Paraguayan city of Asunción.
‘GIANT KILLER’ DESTROYES BRAZILIAN HEGEMONY
The success of Free Valley This allowed the Ecuadorians to break Brazil’s hegemony in the continent’s two highest club tournaments.
The 2021 South American was won by Athletico Paranaense, who defeated the Brazilian Bragantine by 1-0.
The last three Copa Libertadores have had Brazilian champions: flamingos in 2019 and palm trees in 2020 and 2021. The last two finals featured two Brazilian teams.
This year, which will be held on October 29, also (Flamengo and Athletico Paranaense).
Data sheet:
0. São Paulo: Philip Alves; Igor Vinicius, Diego Costa, Leo, Reinaldo; Pablo Maia, Rodrigo Nestor (m.75, Igor Gomes), Alisson (m.75, Giuliana Galoppo), Patrick (m.75, Éder); Luciano and Jonathan Calleri.
coaches: Rogerio Ceni.
2. Valley Independent: Moises Ramirez; Matías Fernández, Mateo Carabajal, Richard Schunke, Luis Segovia, Jhoanner Chávez (m.90+5, Beder Caicedo); Cristian Pellerano, Marco Angulo (m.76, Fernando Gaibor), Lorenzo Faravelli (m.90+5: Mateo Ortíz), Júnior Sornosa (m.79, Jaime Ayovi) and Lautaro Díaz (m.72, Julio Ortiz).
coaches: Martin Anselmi.
The objectives: 0-1, m.13: Leandro Diaz. 0-2, m.67: Lorenzo Faravelli.
Referee: Colombian Wilmar Roldán had Calleri and Diego Costa sent off in added time and Reinaldo, from Sao Paulo, and Carabajal, Schunke and Pellerano, from Independiente del Valle, were booked.
Incidents: final of the 2022 South American Cup played at the Mario Alberto Kempes stadium, in Córdoba (Argentina), before about 22,000 spectators.
Source: La Verdad
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