This new “Leon” is tough and withstands all blows

Photography: Communications CSD D. Concepción

It was not just any rival, a couple of starters were missing and the game ended with three changes due to injuries, but Deportes Concepción overcame everything and beat San Antonio well. The 2-1 was fair, beyond the fact that he suffered in the last ten minutes, but the Second Division deputy leader deserved to win.

It did not start well, but Toledo and Cristóbal Vargas took over the midfield and did not let go of it anymore. He eyed that duo. Behind, Maximiliano Riveros was a tremendous figure to counteract a SAU that, seeing itself at a disadvantage, put in more forwards.

Gabriel Vargas missed an incredible situation heading under the goal, but scored at 45′, thanks to his insistence. He has 3 in the tournament. The other Vargas increased, at 51′, with remarkable definition after a run by Cristofer Salas. The “Leon” was packed, but lost Salas, the two Vargas and Bolaños failed what was 3-0 and close everything.

Sergio Riffo discounted at 76′ and the local team was ordered well back, enduring a lot of crosses and corner kicks. The purples were solid in attack and then defensively, now they will go for the leader San Marcos.

The figure

Cristóbal Vargas was dying to be a starter, but it wasn’t just by word of mouth. From the first minute he was the one who asked for the ball the most, always close to Toledo, and arriving to enable Sepúlveda or some other teammate. He was also encouraged with two shots that went over the crossbar, one much more than the other, but marking presence. And the young midfielder had the prize of him scoring the second goal after notable overflow of Salas. Cristóbal held the defender, took him off with his body and defined in a great way. Second goal for one who wants to be a figure.

misfortune

He missed the first dates, debuted with a goal against San Joaquín and was finally able to start. The question was: are you ready to play 90 minutes? It took a bit for Cristofer Salas to connect, but in the second half he entered with everything and a stack of his, taking out three men from the middle of the field to the rival area, would end in a goal by Cristóbal Vargas. In his best moment, he felt a pull and had to leave the court in the 62nd minute. Worrying, because when Salas is on the field of play he is noticeable and unbalanced. Shortly before, Gabriel Vargas had also left due to injury.

Key moment

He had missed an incredible goal, but this is not the Concepción where Gabriel Vargas had one chance per game and never again. At the end of the first half, Verdugo executes a corner and the “Archangel” wins with a header without rising much, Quezada covers and hits his own rebound. That’s where the foreign knot was untied.

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