With five points, the team is third in Group C, behind America’s own America and Huracán
It complicated his situation at after drawing 1-1 with the neo Chemistry Arena, on Tuesday (6). After opening the scoring, the team was content with the result and lowered the lines, suffering the draw. Then there was no reaction. With five points, the team is third in Group C, behind America’s own America and Huracán. The Argentines close the round on Thursday against Racing in Montevideo. Corinthians still have two games away from home for the tournament, against Racing and Huracán. If the Argentines win in this round, the Paulistas no longer depend on themselves to have the ranking of the round of 16. Before that, the next commitment of the São Paulo club is against Mirassol, for the eighth round of the Brazilian Championship, on Saturday, at 18:30 (from Brasilia).
Cali America opened the moves of the match showing that it would be an indigestible visitor. Hugo had to make defenses early on, and the Corinthian team was slow to have peace of mind to create plays. The best attempt worked. Maycon found beautiful pass to Memphis. The Dutchman had the option to move to a free companion on the right, but straightened the body and hit to score a beautiful goal. Corinthians prioritized defending themselves after their score open. Chances on counterattack did not appear as the strategy predicted America de Cali continued to take danger. In the 48th minute of the first half, in a free kick, the Colombians almost tied with the defender Pestaña, headed.
The intense Colombians seemed to even have come out at the beginning of the second half. Carrascal received free on the right side and crossed to find Navarro, who, from cart, tied. The Corinthian defense just looked. Corinthians tried to react. Dorival made the team more offensive with the entrances of Coronado and Talles Magno. The team actually arrived more in the attack. However, it was missing quality in finishing. In one throw, Yuri Alberto had a chance of heads inside the small area and practically retreated to goalkeeper Soto.
Even with the entry of two more strikers (Héctor Hernández and Ángel Romero), Corinthians could not react. On the contrary, the Cali team occupied the offensive field. For them, the draw was already a result, before two home games to close the first phase. The Spanish striker again concluded to Corinthians. Maycon crossed, and the striker headed, but the ball went over. Shirt 7 was an individual exception on the team, which made a collectively apathetic game.
*With information from Estadão Content
Posted by Sarah Paula
