15 May 10:30
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In the first round, América defeated Puebla 3-2 at the Azteca stadium and won the tie with a global score of 4-3.
There was an intense Paraguayan presence in both teams, with Bruno Valdez in the Águilas, while Antony Silva was in goal for Puebla.
Henry Martín made it 1-0 for the ‘Eagles’ of America with a header inside the small area at minute 42, from a pass from Alejandro Zendejas.
Puebla’s ‘La Franja’ tied it 1-1 before the break, precisely at 45+2 with scissors from Israel Reyes.
At 58, the Chilean Diego Valdés scored the Americanist 2-1 with the collection of a penalty; this penalty was repeated because moments before the Paraguayan goalkeeper Antony Silva had saved the shot, but he did it by going over the goal line, according to the review from the VAR module.
Puebla was looking for a draw from a corner kick and América surprised them with a counterattack at 73: goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa cleared the ball with his hands towards Peruvian Pedro Aquino who advanced a few meters and projected Valdés, after the Chilean enabled the area to Zendeja to sign the 3-1.
‘La Franja’ managed to get closer to 3-2 with a penalty scored by Venezuelan Fernando Aristeguieta in discount time but it was not enough.
Mexico, Mexico. AFP.
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15 May 10:20
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For the semifinals of the Argentine Professional League Cup, Racing de Matías Rojas fell to Boca on penalties, a match in which the former Cerro Porteño played until the 41st minute of the first half. The “10” of the Academy left the game due to a muscle injury, in tears for having left the team and above him being one of the most decisive.
After that meeting, a message on social networks moved all the Racing fans. “Today I hit rock bottom again and I am certain that very few know the pain I have, they cannot imagine the size of the suffering because once again I had to abandon my brothers,” said part of the message from Rojas, one of the great Racing figures in this tournament.
Avellaneda’s team did not lose a single game in the championship and was a candidate to play in the final. Despite the disappointment, Rojas was proud of his teammates.
“I want you to know that despite the result I feel very proud to belong to this institution and this beautiful group. I decided to post because today I felt inexplicable support from the people and tell them that I will come back better for you. It’s time to get up once more,” he wrote.
Rojas’ message generated many comments among Racing fans, teammates and even former soccer players from the Academy, who left words of encouragement for the Paraguayan.
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15 May 09:47
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Olimpia wants to add another three points in the Apertura tournament and stabilize on the championship podium. Coach Julio Cáceres will plant an alternative eleven with many youth players. Precisely, the great novelty among the concentrates is Matías Almeida, grandson of the fringed legend Éver Hugo Almeida.
During the week the possibility was handled that the scorer of the training will be part of the match that will be played in the “Defensores” and it will be like this after the club has confirmed the players summoned by Cáceres.
Almeida is one of the scorers of the training and great promise of the club, so his presence in the First Division was to be expected.
The young midfielder Sebastián Quintana is another of the great novelties, son of the unforgettable Víctor Quintana, champion of the Libertadores in 2002. The “little animal” was already taken into account in the First but in friendly preparations.
On the other hand, others who will concentrate for the first time in addition to Almeida and Quintana, are Axel Alfonso and Aaron Páez.
✍🏻 They are the concentrates for tomorrow’s clash at El Defensores. ⚽️
Come on, Dean!# Olimpia𝗡𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗮Para ⚪⚫⚪ pic.twitter.com/vsBVrPKL4Y
– Club Olimpia (@elClubOlimpia) May 15, 2022
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