2023-06-29 03:26:14
The bench of substitutes cried. A few seconds ago he had experienced a situation that moved him. He left the field of play for the last time in the Racing shirt. And he did it in the midst of an acknowledgment that at some point, a few years ago, he felt very far away. Matías Rojas left the field applauded and before the “olé olé olé, Rojas, Rojas” that came down from the stands. From a Cylinder that a few weeks ago, before Banfield, had whistled it. This Wednesday he had an unbeatable goodbye: he scored the first goal that unlocked the way and started the story of the 4-0 win over Ñublense. He said goodbye in an excellent way, as a figure and with his team that finished first in Group A of the Libertadores Cup. Matías Rojas in Racing said goodbye with a standing ovation from the fans.
“Sometimes you plan things and, as the phrase says, life makes you laugh. You have to accept the moments”, started the end of the Academy who closed a four-year cycle at the club, with three titles (the editions of the Champions Trophy of 2019, 2022 and the 2023 International Super Cup), 126 games played and 26 goals. Now Corinthians from Brazil awaits him, but before putting his head to this new challenge, he must first process a very emotional start from Racing. The club with which he showed a lot of commitment: even with everything arranged with Timao, he asked to play until the last moment in Fernando Gago’s team to contribute his own and try to leave him at the top of his area. He wanted to go well. And he did it.
A perfect farewell for Matías Rojas in front of the Racing fans
Asked if he would have liked to stay and if his image changed favorably with people, he replied: “Yes, I was able to reverse it in a certain way. I’m leaving very happy and proud. I only have words of gratitude. Surely tomorrow (this Thursday) or the day following Give a conference and I’ll speak more calmly. Today I have too big an emotional load, beyond having been focused on the game.”
Matías Rojas said goodbye to Racing with a standing ovation. Photo: @RacingClub
The night was perfect for the Guarani, individually and collectively. And that left him full. “I’m happy with the team’s game. Although we had a good first half, there was credit to them. Later, we changed a couple of things and found the goals”, analyzed the man who had the key to victory and opened the door with that Left-footed free kick that hit Nicola Pérez, once morest the near post. He scored once more once morest Ñublense, as he did in the first leg in Chile, where he scored an anthology goal from 66 meters. Also, for this Cup, he had converted Flamengo. Nine were the cries of him in this semester between the Professional League and international tournament.
those hard times
The end of the Academy had had a hard time in the first three years at the club. He was resisted by the weak performances of him. That was undermining his confidence, but the mental work he did and the arrival of Gago revived him. Pintita found him the best place for him in the field, as a winger on the right, there he strengthened him. He made the most of his big punch and passes from him when he hooked to the center and got the goal in front. To his precision in the short and long game. To his relentless free kick shots. In the second semester of 2022 he began the lift and consolidated it in this 2023 with very high returns.
The fans were angry with him because he decided not to renew his contract, which expires this Friday, and he will leave as a free agent, leaving no money to the club. But this Wednesday they rewarded his attitude, his responsibility for wanting to be at the club until the end of his stay, at the risk of injury. From inside the field, Rojas gave them a goal and important participation in the annotations of Aníbal Moreno and Hauche. In both plays he looked for Maximiliano Rimero, prior to the goals.
Cover photo: @RacingClub
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