Núñez’s club took the lead with a goal from Bruno Zuculini Y Patronage reversed it with Marcelo Estigarribia and Jonathan Herrerauntil the Colombian Juan Fernando Quinterowith an Olympic goal, scored 2-2.
In penalties, a historically negative way to River, the “patron” prevailed with the goalkeeper Facundo Altamirano saving the fifth and Jorge Valdez-Chamorroauthor of the fourth (last in the series), for the pass to the semifinals.
River pressed high at the start of the match, dominating in the opening minutes, but Patronage attacked first with Herrera’s header than the goalkeeper Ezekiel Centurion he saved with a right hand.
The team led by Marcelo Gallardo found the opening of the scoreboard with Zuculini in the unusual position of centre-forward, after the transfer with eyes wide open from Agustin Palavecinoafter a good collective play.
Patronage, that preserved some headlines for the local championship in its fight for permanence, beyond the rumors of possible suppression of descents, raised its level shortly after through the contributions of Nicolas Castro, Justo Giani and Sebastian Medina.
The “Patron” bothered River with long shipments and demanded Ezekiel Centurionsubstitute for Frank Armanisummoned to the double FIFA date with the Argentine team.
The team from Entre Ríos reached the tie at its best moment, although it had an unforced error of River. Jonathan Maidana slipped on a heavy pitch after an incessant rain that ended the drought in La Rioja and made it possible for Estigarribia. The attacker was hand in hand and did not forgive for 1-1.
At the end of the first part, Ferrnando Espinoza did not take a clear penalty in favor of River by hand in the area of Sergio Ojeda. The referee had an erratic night because at the beginning he had to expel Enzo Perez for an elbow to Estigarribia.
Patronato’s offensive intensity continued in the second stage. Javier Pinola had a failed start that Herrera took advantage of to make it 2-1 with a strong cross shot.
River’s historic central duo offered no guarantees on the Rioja night and the Board of Trustees did not let it pass.
Quintero rubbed the lamp to rescue a River in trouble with his Olympic goal for 2-2. From then on, the match increased its intensity and gained in emotion.
Gallardo’s team found spaces, improved their production with greater participation from Quintero, plus the contributions of Palavecino and the attack on the wings.
At 30 minutes to River They disallowed a goal for an alleged offside by Andrés Herrera that did not exist, because he was on the same line as Lucas Kruspzky when he received the pass.
River, that stretched to 30 games without losing in the 90 minutes in the contest, insisted with Quintero, plus income from Esequiel Barco and Matias Suarezbut collided with a cash Altamirano. the archer of Patronage he took two shots from Zuculini and became a figure.
Patronage he could have won it in the last one, with the occasion that Alexander Sosa wasted before centurion, but he had his great night, unforgettable, in penalties.
A River, that still does not give answers from the football and in the results, it will only be necessary to add the highest number of points in the Professional Football League to qualify for the next Copa Libertadores by Annual Table, in a year that will try to pass as quickly as possible .
formations
River Plate: Ezequiel Centurion; Andrés Herrera, Jonatan Maidana, Javier Pinola and Milton Casco; Enzo Pérez, Bruno Zuculini, Agustín Palavecino and Juan Fernando Quintero; Pablo Solari and Lucas Beltran. DT: Marcelo Gallardo.
Board of Trustees: Facundo Altamirano; Raúl Lozano, Sergio Ojeda, Carlos Quintana and Lucas Kruspzky; Justo Giani, Tiago Banega, Nicolás Castro and Sebastián Medina; Jonathan Herrera and Marcelo Estigarribia. DT: Facundo Sava.
Goals in the first half: 10m. Zuculini (R) and 33m. Estigarribia (P).
Goals in the second half: 1m. Herrera (P) and 7m. Quintero (R).
Converted penalties: Quintero, Borja and Barco (R); Mosevich, Sosa, Giani and Valdez Chamorro (P).
Penalties scored: Zuculini and Suárez (Altamirano saved) (R). Rodríguez (cut Centurión) (P)
Changes in the second half: 14m. Miguel Borja and Matías Suárez for Beltrán and Solari (R); 20m. Axel Rodríguez for Herrera and Leonel Mosevich for Ojeda (P); 30m. Alexander Sosa for Estigarribia and Franco Leys for Banega (P); 43m. Jorge Valdez Chamorro for Castro (P) and 35m. Esequiel Boat by Palavecino (R).
Admonished: Palavecino (R). Lozano, Mosevich and Quintana (P).
Referee: Fernando Espinoza
Stadium: Carlos Augusto Mercado Luna (La Rioja).
Source: Ambito
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