He National The Paraguayan came back from a heroic game against Sport Huancayo Peruvian and prevailed 3-1 in the second leg of the first period of Libertadores Cup4-3 on aggregate score, where they became the rival of Sporting Cristal in the second round.
The Guarani team knows how to handle the complex state of the stadium field Defenders of Chaco, of Asunción, which was affected by a severe storm, with rain and lightning, which forced a half-hour break at halftime before resuming play.
Those led by Mifflin Bermudez They left the field with the idea of ceding the initiative to the local team, who came in need after losing 2-1 last week at the height of Huancayo.
The Paraguayan midfielder Feliciano Brizuela He announced from the beginning of the match that he will be one of the main pieces for El Tricolor, with constant arrivals in the rival area.
The goalkeeper Angel Zamudio he was forced to intervene on several occasions to prevent Nacional from getting ahead on the scoreboard.
But, after half an hour of play, the rain completely changed the game strategy of both teams, on a court that was not very resistant to water.
The Peruvians took advantage of the playing conditions in the 26th minute, after a free kick by the Colombian striker donald milanthat the goalkeeper was unable to stop Hector Espinola.
The equalizer came at the feet of the striker Christian Ocamposwho took advantage of the rebound in the 62nd minute and converted the first goal for the locals.
The Paraguayan team dominated the entire second half of their rival, showing many shortcomings in the defensive back.
Persistence paid off with a corner kick in the 69th minute that left the rebound on the educated left foot of Mathias Martinezwho did not hesitate to score a second local goal and equalize the international score.
And when everything seemed to be determined in the penalty shootout, the striker appeared David Fleitas to score in minute 98 the third goal of National and the fourth in total score.
National face peru Sporting Cristal on February 21 at home, and on February 28 as a guest at National Stadium of Lima.
Source: La Verdad
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