What initially was rejection of Conmebol and AFA for the unusual failure in Copa Sudamericana, moved to the playing field and ended in the resignation of Julio Vaccari under the command of the team.
Independent He played a local match again for the first time since that fateful August 20, which cost him the disqualification of the South American Cup. This Saturday the sports and institutional crisis was deepened by falling before Banfield, under a sea of insults in which they entered absolutely all: CONMEBOL, AFA and Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia, Nestor Grindettiand – with the adverse result – the Players and coaching staff.
In the strictly football, the defeat once again highlighted the irregularity of the team in the Professional League Tournament. The poor performance in the Libertadores seems to spread to the local contest: defensive errors, little depth in attack and a collective performance below what is expected reflect that the bad moment is not only institutional, but also sports. To this is added the individual disappointments: figures such as Kevin Lomónaco and Felipe Loyola fell considerably their level, while the reinforcements contracted by strong sums of money still fail to render to the expected level.
With the sum of all these factors, Julio Vaccari decided to resign from his position as a technical director After finishing the meeting and talking in the locker room with the squad. Independiente did not win so far from the contest, where he barely reaps three draws and four losses, with only four goals in favor. The output of the DT is perceived, in part, as an attempt to relieve the accumulated tension in a squad and An environment that no longer finds answers.
Since before the beginning the fans were felt in the stands. First, the songs pointed against the CONMEBOL: “Conmebol, Conmebol, goes to the p …”. Then, the discontent moved inwards with a classic claim of total breakup: “Let everyone go, that there is no one, not one.”
The AFA Nor was he out of the questions, accused of supporters of not supporting the club in the conflict, unlike what happened in Chiliwhere the authorities aligned with the U even, highlighted, the trans -Andean government itself involved in defense of the institution.
After the defeat, a group of fans gathered in the Playón and Hall of the Erico Platea To manifest your anger. There, supporters downloaded their discomfort with direct insults towards the leadership, such as the president Néstor Grindetti and the Secretary General Daniel Seoanereflecting the frustration accumulated by the bad sports results and the management of the club.
The defeat against Banfield that continues to sink Independent
Banfield won 1-0 against Independiente in Avellanedawith a goal from Martín Río at 36 minutes of the first half, which gave the advantage to the drill and conditioned the rest of the match. From the beginning, the place sought to generate danger, with auction of Millán and Zabala that they failed to realize, while the visit bet on defensive solidity and to take advantage of the spaces to get against.
Independiente had clear opportunities to match, especially in the second half, when Montiel and Zabala had unbeatable chances that went above the Sanguinetti arch. However, the lack of forcefulness and little precision in the last meters ended up defining the story in favor of the visitor.
The party was also marked by the tactical changes of both coaches: Vaccari moved the bank trying to generate greater depth and imbalance, with income from Godoy, Abaldo and Ávalos, while Banfield responded with the entrance of Furbch and Sepúlveda to take care of the advantage and maintain control of the game. Corner’s moves and reprimands, such as those of Pussetto and Lautaro Ríos, reflected the intensity and nervousness present in the last minutes.
With this result, Independiente still wins in the local tournament, while Banfield adds a key triumph to approach the positions above. The next date El Red receives San Lorenzo, while the drill will visit Argentinos Juniors.
Source: Ambito
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