Within the sporting and financial drought of Independiente, each sight of a soccer gem generates nice hope. However the high quality of the aim scored by Santiago López within the match towards Banfield causes extra fantasy. The age, too: the ahead is eighteen years outdated.
Within the resumption of the Skilled League, paused final week as a result of nationwide pleasant groups making ready to play the Copa América and the Euro Cup, Rojo will get Taladro in Avellaneda , within the last recreation of Hugo Tocalli’s interim native authorities strategy. On the finish of the primary half, the rating is 1-1, however the recreation goes past that due to the inventive work executed by the youth.
Solely two minutes had handed when Damián Pérez hit a ball from the middle of the sphere into the Banfield space, for Joaquín Laso. Alejandro Maciel cleared with a header and the ball fell into López’s chest. The attacker was dealing with him from the aspect, dominant and when Maciel himself got here out he grabbed him with a dribble. Already within the space, Cristian Nuñez appeared, however the Paraguayan was eradicated by the boy as nicely. And when Santiago had a spot to complete, he made up his thoughts. It was not sufficient for 3 defenders to return out to cowl him: the shot, low and robust, stunned goalkeeper Facundo Sanguinetti and went into the close to put up.
An aesthetic pleasure for Independiente to be main 1-0 of their stadium, ready for the official of their subsequent technical director, Julio Vaccari. Carlos Tevez’s substitute will signal this Thursday and can take the short-term place of Tocalli, who gave a heat welcome to his colleague and rival Julio César Falcioni earlier than the sport. The 2 have frequent tales: they shared the place of goalkeeper and Colombian membership América de Cali and coached Vélez Sarsfield, Quilmes and Independiente themselves. In any case, this Wednesday the purple public obtained with respect, with reward, the Emperor, who had multiple degree as a coach in Avellaneda.
The fantastic thing about López’s massive aim was not value two, after all, after which Milton Giménez’s aim within the twenty eighth minute sealed the tie. It might have been a partial victory for Banfield within the first stage, as Giménez himself had a penalty in additional time, however Rodrigo Rey prevented it with a save.
Milton Giménez’s aim to tie
With 45 minutes and somewhat extra to go, Tocalli’s temporary interim spell ends in an intense and altering recreation. No matter occurs, the fan will keep in mind a fantastic aim from Santiago López. And hope in Santiago López, too.
Giménez penalty saved by Rodrigo Rey
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