1-1: They demand the resignation of Valencian Rescalvo at Emelec

After an acceptable presentation, the Sports Tachirafrom Venezuela, gained an important point on the second day of the group’s stage Libertadores Cup The match is 1-1 Emelecthat fans are demanding the departure of Valencian coach Ismael Rescalvo after a series of poor results.

In this tie, the Venezuelan team added its first point in Group A of the Libertadores and third, while Emelec was second with two units, four of the 6 points held by Palmeiras in first place.

Yerson Chacón, in the 4th minute, took the lead over Táchira, and attacker Joao Rojas declared an equalizer in the 11th minute.

Emelec failed to impose its game proposal, due to the good disposition of the Venezuelan game, led by Spaniard Alex Pallarés, which closed down the spaces where the Ecuadorian team usually attacks, and took advantage of the spaces it found to launch the attack and create a clear arrival in the arch.

Deportivo Táchira surprised the locals through Chacón, who came just from the right flank, with a low and crossed shot that beat goalkeeper Pedro Ortiz almost four minutes into play.

In addition to the goal, Emelec suffered the loss of his Argentine striker Mauro Quiroga who, after a head-to-head encounter with a Venezuelan defender, forced him to leave the field directly to a health home for treatment, and in his Bryan Carabalí entered the position.

Emelec reacted and matched a shot from striker Rojas, who shot into goalkeeper Cristopher Varela’s left winger, just six minutes after Táchira’s goal.

Emelec was surprised by the Venezuelan team’s game proposal, as they came out to play as equal and, when the local team gave them numerical superiority in attack, their rival responded with a quick attack.

Táchira struggled to find victory and enjoyed the spaces taken advantage of by his attackers through goal shots, which goalkeeper Ortiz knew how to control with good saves.

Emelec was able to break away from the visitor domain and, after a well-directed center by Dixón Arroyo, Cabeza ended the violence and the ball hit right vertically, in one of several attacks combined. of locals in the second. half.

While the Emelec players could not find a way to dominate their rival, their Spanish coach Ismael Rescalvo also did not have peace of mind, due to the constant crying of the team’s fans asking for his departure, unsatisfied with the future of the Guayaquil team. .

For the third day of the match, Emelec will host Palmeiras, from Brazil, and Bolivian Independiente Petrolero will host Táchira.