Colo Colo said goodbye to the Río de La Plata Series with a victory on penalties that was nothing short of a mistake. El Cacique won until injury time, but Peñarol equalized him to force a shootout from the 12 steps that was unusual and full of errors.
After the goals of Víctor Felipe Méndez and Facundo Batistathe match ended from the heart of the area. There they finished a total of 9 shots per team, but with a festival of condors and bad shots that had Fernando Ortiz clutching his head.
The Cacique coach spoke after the match and, while analyzing what happened, he couldn’t wait to talk about the round. There the DT highlighted having reacted in time and was satisfied with what he had seen on the tour of Uruguay.
Fernando Ortiz values saving himself from a mistake in the Colo Colo and Peñarol prisons
Colo Colo defeated Peñarol in a rarely seen penalty shootout. El Cacique won 4 to 3 from 12 steps, but with a total of 9 shots that, if they did not miss, were saved by the rival goalkeeper.
Colo Colo and Peñarol had a shootout of 9 penalties, scoring less than half. Photo: Photosport.
“I really liked the team, it doesn’t lose that DNA with this system. The first half was intense, I really liked it in general terms. In the second, although we put a different system, I also liked it“Fernando Ortiz told the media after the meeting.
But the Colo Colo coach needed to make a comment about what happened from the heart of the area. “I never saw the penalty shootout either as a player or as a coach, but we were able to get it done and I am satisfied with the friendlies.“.
“It works for me (this preseason) because I insist on something that is sometimes difficult to explain, but the coach must have the peace of mind to know that these are the games to try, insist on, work on. I understand the fan, but it is necessary to rotate situations so that I am not surprised in the tournament“he added.
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Along the same lines, Fernando Ortiz stressed that he returns to Chile with good feelings, but pushing for more reinforcements. “I am calm, satisfied (with the current squad). The board has done important work, they have to continue working“.
“I am happy with the work of my coaching staff that we have not had any type of injury as they say, that also speaks well. The player’s predisposition is essential“, he stated.
Colo Colo defeats Peñarol in a penalty shootout that will surely go around the world. El Cacique returns to the country to prepare for his debut in the First League, where he must show that he is ready to fight for the title this season.
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Colo Colo returns to Chile and prepares to fine-tune the last details before the debut in the tournament. El Cacique starts the 2026 First League by visiting Deportes Limache next Saturday, January 31 from 12:00 p.m.
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