The internal climate in River was strained last Saturday due to the whistles that coach Demichelis received. And each team presentation is closely watched by the public, who maintains a distant relationship with the driver. However, before Libertad of Paraguay he received it with applause.
The central point is the football scaffolding that River offers, still far from the supreme level it had in the first half of 2023. Despite the titles, the irregularity in the game is what determines the link with the technical director.
The search for the point they needed to ensure qualification for the round of 16 of the continental competition caused the local team to turn towards the Paraguayans’ field to have control of the actions.
River managed it at times, and was the closest to taking the lead. The clearest chance was a left-footed shot by Fernández, where the ball came out close to the post. The start was at pure speed, but it lost speed as the minutes passed, and Libertad emerged from the initial siege to which it was subjected.
The moments of instability were accentuated after 20 minutes, when the Paraguayans realized that if they decided to attack, they could complicate a defense that exhibited a certain fragility.
River’s reaction came after 30 minutes, with approaches from Colidio, Aliendro, and finally Paulo Díaz, who headed the ball after a free kick and hit Morinigo’s right post. That momentum bore fruit at the end of the stage, when Borja scored the goal by controlling the ball and finishing on a half-turn, receiving the clearance from Casco from the left.
Libertad came out more determined in the second half, taking advantage of some of River’s passivity. In any case, the Paraguayans could not reach equality, and River had several opportunities to increase the difference through counterattacks. Borja was finally the one who sealed the result near the end with another great finish. And the classification was assured.
2024-05-15 03:01:00
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