Boston River vs Peñarol: Final Bound After Penalty Shootout

by

SoccerOops. Follow us on Twitter @futbolportaluy

Boston River qualified for the final of the AUF League Cup after defeating 4-2 on penalties Penarol at Parque Viera after tying 2-2 in the 90 minutes. Bruno Antúnez saved two penalties in the shootout and allowed Sastre to define the title against Progreso next Monday.

The first minutes were favorable to Tailorwho sought to stand in the field of the youth team that presented the Aurinegro. At 5′, Raphael Haller
forced a great save with his chest by Leandro Diaz.

The cast directed by Israel Damontecon Gaston Ramirez pulling the strings, he had the initiative. The coal group, which he once again commanded Julio Mozzo (Third Division coach) like throughout the tournament, he looked to counterpunch.

The opening of Boston River arrived at 14 minutes, when, after a lost ball at the start by Dilan Flores after a committed delivery of Brian Barboza, Gaston Ramirez victory to Díaz and made it 1-0.

After the goal received, Penarol He advanced lines and it didn’t take long to find the tie. At 21′, Luciano Gonzalez fought a ball that allowed him Brandon Alvarez send it to save to make it 1-1.

He Titmouse found the comeback in the 38th minute, when Brian Barboza placed a long shipment for Brandon Alvarezwho stepped into the area, controlled, hooked and beat Bruno Antunez with a left foot shot to the near post.

But there was time for one more goal in the first half, since at the end of said period Gaston Ramirez claimed an infraction that the referee Esteban Guerra understood as criminal. AND Alexander González he changed it for a goal.

In the addition of the first part, Boston River was able to make it 3-2 on two occasions, but first Ramirez He sent his shot high and then Agustín Aguirre He hit a shot just wide.

The complement had less clarity, as it was choppy and sloppy. With the variations, the dynamics of the first half were lost, although Sastre sought to push at the dawn of the second half and generated a shot from the newcomer Francisco Barrios (by Lautaro Vazquez) that was lost over the crossbar after the center Facundo Muñoa.

10 minutes before the start of the second half, Hub sent to the field Lucas Ibarra y Dilan Flores by Mateo Ureta y Tiago Martinelli. Then, at 65′, Damonte placed Marco Mancebo, Leandro Suhr y Francisco Bonfiglio rather Aguirre, the hill y Alexander González.

Later, at 65′ there was time for the entry of Victor Antunez by Lucas Pena in Penarol and of Andres Romero y Facundo Sosa by Gaston Ramirez y Franco Perez in Boston River.

The changes slowed down the pace of the game. However, Penarol He had a very clear chance when at 80 minutes Luciano Gonzalez He defined very well but found himself with a better save than Antunez.

Finally, the match ended 2-2 and the second finalist was decided on penalties, an instance in which goalkeeper Antúnez blocked two shots (to Luciano and Agustín González). The tailors scored their four shots and did not need a fifth.

(2) PEÑAROL 2-2 BOSTON RIVER (4)

Peñarol: Leandro Díaz; Brian Barboza, Máximo Machado, Rodrigo Álvez and Agustín González; Facundo Álvez, Mateo Ureta (55′ Lucas Ibarra) and Dilan Flores (55′ Tiago Martinelli); Brandon Álvarez (85′ Francisco Fernández, Luciano González and Lucas Peña (65′ Víctor Antúnez. DT: Julio Mozzo.
Boston River: Bruno Antúnez; Rafael Haller, Mateo Rivero, Agustín Aguirre (65′ Marco Mancebo) and Jairo O’Neill; Agustín Amado, Facundo Muñoa (65′ Leandro Suhr) and Gastón Ramírez (65′ Andrés Romero); Lautaro Vázquez (46′ Francisco Barrios), Alexander González (65′ Francisco Bonfiglio) and Franco Pérez (65′ Facundo Sosa). DT: Israel Damonte.
Yellow: 44′ Brian Barboza (PEÑ), 75′ Marco Mancebo (BR), 85′ Agustín Amado (BR) and 87′ Agustín González (PEÑ).
Goals: 14′ Gastón Ramírez (BR), 21′ and 38′ Brandon Álvarez (PEÑ), and 44′ Alexander González (BR).
Basketball court: Viera Park.
Referees: Esteban Guerra, Ernesto Hartwig, Sebastián Schroeder and Juan Cianni.
TV: DirecTV (canal 300), Flow (canal 700) and ON TV.

CRIMINALS

Peñarol: Scored: Brian Barboza and Francisco Fernández. They missed: Luciano González (Antúnez saved) and Agustín González (Antúnez saved).
Boston River: Scored: Francisco Bonfiglio, Agustín Amado, Jairo O’Neill and Rafael Haller.

SoccerOops. Follow us on Twitter @futbolportaluy

Keep reading

Marcus Cole

Marcus Cole is a senior football analyst at Archysport with over a decade of experience covering the NFL, college football, and international football leagues. A former NCAA Division I player turned journalist, Marcus brings an insider's understanding of the game to every breakdown. His work focuses on tactical analysis, draft evaluations, and in-depth game previews. When he's not breaking down film, Marcus covers the intersection of football culture and the communities it shapes across America.

Related Articles

Leave a Comment