2023-05-05 09:58:03
Deportivo Pereira achieved its first continental victory this Thursday by defeating 2-1 Monagas in it Hernan Ramirez Villegasduel valid for the third day of Group F from Libertadores Cup.
With this result, the matecaña square is located in the second space in your zone con four unitssame as Colo-Colo but with better goal difference.
The team of Alejandro Restrepo came with the obligation to win at home, taking into account the victory away from Boca Juniors against Colo-Colo.
The emotions were not long in coming. After quarter of an hour, the central referee sanctioned a maximum penalty for a handball inside the penalty area. Ruben Ramirez. Captain Carlos Ramirez he took charge and as usual did not forgive. Total joy in the Risaraldense capital.
However, the concern in the local team reached the 33rd minute, when Ramírez himself had to leave the pitch due to injury. In his place he entered Jeison Suarez.
But the fright turned again into absolute effusiveness. About 41′, angelo rodriguez sent a low cross that crossed the entire area and appeared at the far post Jimer Fory to define crossed. Great goal and peace of mind for the Colombian team.
Surprisingly, Monagas came out to the complement totally determined to seal the discount. He initially warned with a couple of chances that could easily have been a goal, had it not been for the lack of precision.
However, the visiting goal came at minute 65, when David Martinez received on the edge of the area and took a spectacular placed shot in which he remained immobile Aldair Quintana. Tense calm in the Hernán Ramírez Villegas…
The Venezuelan team came a couple of times, but Quintana was sure. He was more spirit and tenacity of the visitor than football. He lacked that serenity in the last third to generate real danger. On his side, the homeowner held on and on one occasion managed interesting counterattacks.
In the end it was a key victory for Deportivo Pereira, who is excited about qualifying for the second phase of the Libertadores.
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