Defense and Justice lived a great 2021 because it conquered for the first time in its history the South American Cup and the South American Recopa. Also in the Partner Tournament What did you get River, the team led by Sebastián Beccacece he was left with second place. Likewise, these good performances could not be sustained in the Argentina Cup, Diego Armando Maradona and the Cup of the Professional League. He also went through an unforgettable year that cannot overshadow other disappointments.
On the other top of America
The Hawk after eliminating in other phases of the South American Cup from 2020 a Sportivo Luqueño, Vasco da Gama Y Bay, advanced to the semifinals to face in January this year Coquimbo From Chile. The first leg was an ordeal for the formation led by Hernan Crespo since it had to be rescheduled because the Chilean health authorities declared that all the members of the Argentine delegation were close contacts of the three footballers Washington Camacho, Francisco Pizzini Y Rafael Delgado, who suffered from coronavirus, and had to comply with isolation measures. Finally, the match was played in Asunción and they tied 0-0.
Later, in the rematch that took place four days later at the stadium Norberto Tomaghello, Defense and Justice turned the scoreboard and beat the Chilean cast 4 to 2, with a goal of Francisco Pizzini and three conquests of Braian romero. Meanwhile, for the combined Juan Jose Ribera they scored Farfán and Palacios. With this forceful performance, he qualified for the final of the Cup where he was going to see the faces with Lanús.
In that meeting that took place in Córdoba, the painting of Florencio Varela He was very intelligent in the attack and clearly beat the Garnet by 3 to 0. The scorers of that dreamed afternoon were Cold Adonis, Romero Y Washington Camacho. With a team that took the idea of Crespo, carried out an impeccable campaign and was crowned champion of the South American Cup for the first time in its history.
Obstacle races
In this January 2021 Defense and Justice closed his participation in the Diego Maradona Cup. A tournament for oblivion for those led by Hernan Crespo because on the horizon was the South American Cup. In the group stage of the local tournament, the squad of Florencio Varela he did not win any matches and suffered four defeats. In turn, he matched only with Central Córdoba e Independent. In the Complementation phase he obtained his only two wins against Union Y Patronage, while he tied with Lanús.
On January 2, 2021 at the Arroyito stadium, the Hawk it did not start well because Rosario Central he defeated him 3 to 0. On the last date, there was an electrifying encounter in the Tito Tomaghello, because it equaled 4 to 4 in front of Aldosivi. A few weeks after the consecration in the South American, began his new adventure in the Cup of the Professional League but without the indications of Crespo, who left office for family reasons. Defense and Justice He was part of Zone B of the contest. The first commitment was directed provisionally Pablo De Muner and it was a good experience because Defending beat Hurricane by 3 to 2. After that triumph, the third cycle of Sebastián Beccacece but the phrase that says the technician who makes his debut wins was not made effective. On the contrary because in his third debut he fell with the Garnet por 2 a 1.
In that contest he achieved two more victories and a draw but from the defeat against Sarmiento by 3 to 1 he entered a turbulent zone. In that instance he matched two presentations with Velez Y Workshops, but suffered five falls. On the last day Athletic Tucuman was a relentless rival because they beat him 5-0. In summary, the campaign was poor because the team of Florencio Varela had on his radar the South American Recopa and the Liberators cup. For this reason, in the final part of the group, he obtained the eleventh place.
Another feat copera
Defense and Justice on the South American Recopa faced a tough opponent like palm trees, for its rich history and for presenting a strong scheme when it comes to counterattacking that led him to achieve the Liberators cup. In the first leg that was played in the stadium Norberto Tomaghello, the Verdao won 2 to 1 with conquests of rony Y Scarpa free kick. For his part Romero marked the temporary tie to ratify his scoring contribution.
In the rematch, the set led by Woodcock He made history in Brazil because he beat the São Paulo team 2 to 1 and took them to penalties. The match did not start well for their aspirations because See penalty opened the scoring for him Alviverde. However, the gunners of the Hawk They were Romero Y Marcelo Benitez, who scored a goal for history. After showing an unshakable spirit by the expulsion of Romero, embraced the result and had a great opportunity in the penalty shootout. In that definition he counted on the heroism of Ezequiel Unsain at the time of covering the shot of Gómez and the accurate shots of Cold Adonis, Miguel Merentiel, Eugenio Isnaldo Y Enzo Fernandez. With this great task Defense and Justice won by 4 to 3 and raised the South American Recopa.
Two thorns that did not deviate the way
On the other hand, in Group A of the Liberators cup,, in his debut he visited Independent of the Valley and tied 1 to 1 with a goal from Carlos Rotondi. Then on the second date he added his first three points against academic of Peru since he defeated it 3 to 0 with so many of Pizzini Y Walter Bou, on two occasions. Later, in his third presentation, he met again with palm trees and again suffered a setback by the same score: 2 to 1.
After that fall he got four new points for his tie with the U, plus his resounding triumph over him Verdao by 5 to 4, with the two definitions of Build, Matías Rodríguez Y Braian romero. After the recess for the dispute of the America Cup, matched with Valley Tornado by 1 to 1 and advanced for the first time to the round of 16. In that instance he crossed paths with Flamengo, who made his great team weigh. On the one hand, in the first leg he won by 1 to 0, while in the second leg he thrashed by 4 to 1. With these two results the Fla he kept the tickets to the quarterfinals.
In his new passage through the Argentina Cup, Defense and Justice he reached the round of 16 where he crossed paths with Tiger. Before facing the Matador, in the 32nd he beat Students from Caseros by 1 to 0 with a goal from Walter Bou,. This meeting took place in the stadium Alfredo Beranger. Later, in the 16th he visited the stadium of Banfield and defeated San Lorenzo by 2 to 0, with so many of Alejandro Donatti, against, and Miguel Merentiel.
Finally his participation concluded with the fall on penalties, 5 to 4, against the cast of Victoria. On that occasion in the stadium of Gymnastics and Fencing La Plata, after tying 0 to 0, Magnin, Marinelli, Prieto, Celiz Y Menossi with their auctions they sealed the fate of the Hawk. Also the archer Marinelli He did his part because he stopped the shots from Kevin Gutierrez Y Pizzini. Meanwhile, the definition of Cold it was diverted. Consequently, due to a bad night in the penalty shootout, the team from Florencio Varela He was unable to advance to the quarterfinals and had to put all his energy into the local championship.
Movie ending
At Partner Tournament, Defense and Justice got off to a poor start due to the fact that he was also contesting the Liberators cup. In the first three days he suffered two defeats in a row against Hurricane Y Godoy Cruz, while they tied 0-0 against Velez. However, the first three points were added by the victory against Gymnastics and Fencing La Plata but on the fifth date it fell with Aldosivi in Mar del Plata. In the following duel he defeated Sarmiento by 4 to 2 and began to weave an undefeated of seven dates. In that period he won a victory against Newell’s and five draws against Independent, Arsenal, Central Córdoba, Boca Y Banfield. That road came to an end when San Lorenzo beat him 2 to 1 in the New Gasometer but on the fourteenth date a new route was built.
In the stadium Norberto Tomaghello, the lineup led by Woodcock He beat one of the tournament entertainers, Workshops, by 3 to 0, and that’s how his best version began. On the one hand, he did not lose again in the championship and achieved nine more victories. In that section he surpassed Argentines, Students, Platense, Racing, Rosario Central, Union, Athletic Tucuman, River Y Lanús. In turn, he only matched with Patronage Y Colon. Also in the stadium Monumental, he had no mercy on the champion, the Millionaire, because he turned the scoreboard and won by 3 to 2. With that great performance after the fall with the Cyclone, did not stop his march and finally took second place in the Professional League soccer. To round off this unforgettable campaign, by the points obtained throughout the year, the next one was classified South American Cup.
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