Barcelona saved the undefeated and the first place of the national championship. The Ecuadorian soccer champion drew 2-2 with Independent of the Valley this Saturday, April 3, 2021 for the sixth date of the Ecuadorian championship LigaPro. The Buenos Aires team reacted and tied the game after losing 2-0.
The visitors’ goals were scored by Brian Montenegro, at 25, and Christian Ortiz, at 42. The yellows tied in the second half with goals from Damian Diaz, at 60, criminal, and Emmanuel Martinez, with a header, at 73. It was an intense, tough and controversial game.
Barcelona began by suffocating Independiente from the start. In the first five minutes he flirted with the goal, but did not score. A corner kick by Damián Díaz almost surprised the goalkeeper Moisés Ramírez. The ‘Kitu’ He kicked straight into goal and the ball almost ended up in the nets.
After those suffocating minutes, Independent was ordered on the court. Commanded by Cristhian Pellerano, the striped team took possession of the ball and found spaces in the yellow’s defensive block.
At 25 minutes came the first goal. An error in the departure from Barcelona allowed Brian Montenegro capitalize on the attack and make it 1-0 for the visitors. It was a practical action, pure touch and with great definition.
The goal got the bullfighters out of control. Independent he got hold of the ball and it was effective. At the end of the first half came the second blow. A well-worked attack ended in a great definition of Christian Ortiz. The skilled player dodged the exit of Javier Burrai and calmly put the 2-0 to go to rest with the advantage.
In the second period, Barcelona He left with a thirst to discount and accelerated. A foul in Independiente’s area was punished with a penalty kick. The ‘Kitu’ Diaz He assumed the responsibility of kicking the penalty. He charged strong and corner and discounted.
The psychic clean and jerk and the variations gave strength to the yellows. Thus came the second goal. An overflow of side Byron Castillo ended up with a perfect center for Emmanuel Martinez tie with a well-directed blow that ended at the bottom of the arc for 2-2.
That made for an exciting close. In the end the points were distributed. On the next date, Barcelona will play against him Deportivo Cuenca. The Independiente will face the Catholic University. Before he will have to receive Guild, for the first leg of phase 3 of the Liberators cup.
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