Eric Meza, at 31 minutes of the first half, opened the scoring for “Sabalero”, while Fernando Romero, at 41 of the same period, leveled the actions for the local.
Already in the complement, Romero again at the minute, put the “Guaraní” team ahead, while Alberto Espínola, at 25, gave definitive figures to the scoreboard.
After a promising start, Colón fell apart vertically and was fairly defeated by a local cast that clearly went from minor to major.
The good start of the tournament for “Sabalero” after an agonizing victory over Peñarol of Montevideo seemed to find success in Paraguayan “La Nueva Olla”.
Falcioni’s team started at a steady pace without being intimidated by the imposing setting that the host’s coquettish stadium showed.
As a result of their best walk, the “Sabalero” team arrived at the opening after a shot by Bernardi that was half-captured by goalkeeper Jean and whose rebound Eric Meza took advantage of, entering alone from the right.
The dominant attitude of Columbus hinted at a second conquest that never came. In return and in the midst of a slight confusion, the local team managed to equalize after a shot by Díaz that Burián was able to contain completely and that Romero timely sent to the net.
Before the minute of the complement, Colón was surprised again by Romero, who this time hit an unorthodox “neck blow” that disoriented the static goalkeeper from Santa Fe and left him without reaction.
It is important to note that the scorer of the match was the starter due to the absence of Bolivian Moreno Martins, who was licensed by the Paraguayan club due to the death of a direct relative.
Far from reacting, Colón did not manage to assimilate the disadvantage and did not manage to recover the good initial image. With a “Guaraní” team entrenched emotionally and footballingly, he had to endure another goal and again with a header, this time by defender Espínola.
Just after seeing himself at a disadvantage, the always cautious “Emperor” ordered the lines to advance with unsuccessful results in sight.
At that point, a solid Cerro Porteño entrenched itself around its goalkeeper, allowing Colón to come as plagued by forwards as it was lacking in clear ideas.
Source: Ambito
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