Colorado warned and fulfilled its challenge: a Mexican team that eliminates more in the Leagues Cup and our country was left without representatives, after it eliminated América 9-8 in a penalty shootout after the 0-0 in regular time on the Dignity Health Sports Park field.
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Colorado He remains the “bogeyman” of the teams Mexico. Prior to the duel against the Americaheated up the atmosphere by publishing an image of the Liga MX teams that it had eliminated: León (which earned the extra point on penalties in the third round of the Group Stage), Juárez (3-2 in the Round of 32) and Toluca (2-1 in the Round of 16). Now it has added the Águilas to its list.
He America was the total owner of the first half of the match. He was all over the MLS team, he tried everywhere and he could not translate his dominance into the scoreboard.
At 42′, Colorado was close to surprising America. After stealing the ball, Cole Bassett He sent a long-distance shot and the ball went just wide of the post.
The second half continued in the same vein. The Eagles tried their hand at shots and headers, but were deficient in finishing.
Henry Martin’s face said it all at the end of regular time. A denial of what had happened on the pitch.
The penalties came. 17 penalties were taken. For América the following scored: Henry Martín, Israel Reyes, Erick Sánchez, Sebastián Cáceres, Christian ‘Chicote’ Calderón (his shot hit the post and then the ball hit the goalkeeper’s head), Álvaro Fidalgo, Illian Hernández and Dagoberto Espinoza.
Failed: Igor Lichnovsky and Luis Malagón.
AMERICA’S RESULTS IN THE LEAGUES CUP 2024:
– In the round of 32: 2-1 against Atlas.
– In the Round of 16: 4-2 against St. Louis City.
– In the Quarterfinals: 0-0 (9-8 loses on penalties to Colorado).
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