Tigres gave the first blow and beat America 2 to 1 at the Estadio Azteca

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The Eagles of America faced the UANL Tigers in the Azteca Stadium in the quarter-finals of the 2019 Opening. Although the university began the game losing, they were able to overcome and score both to take the victory in condition of visitors.

The first half was very closed and with many faults. Although there were no reprimands or expelled, both teams accumulated 12 fouls. In addition, the two teams started very cautiously, avoiding making any mistake that put their opponent in the lead.

However, the azulcremas took center stage and pressured the feline defense. Near the thirty minute, Henry Martin made the local fans sigh with a header from the center of the area that touched the crossbar.

A minute later, in a free kick, the young Francisco Córdova shot at the goal defended by Miguel Ortega and the ball went very close to enter the networks.

It was until minute 40 when the Eagles shouted the first of the game. Renato Ibarra took off several defenders, and opened the ball for Paúl Aguilar, who sent a broken center, but dangerous the grounds of the Tigres goalkeeper.

Ortega leaned back in the grass and deflected the ball towards the center of the large area. Richard Sanchez made a powerful shot of first intention with the outside of the booty and sent the ball away from the goalkeeper who could not return to his position.

In the last 5 minutes of the first half there were still two more occasions to increase the score. Renato Ibarra and Henry Martín tried to pierce the university framework, but their shots were diverted.

The beginning of the second half was more intense, but now those led by Tuca Ferretti were the ones who reacted to adversity. Early morning at Guillermo Ochoa in the 50th minute, in a corner kick taken by Dueñas to the heart of the area, the Argentine Guido Pizarro rose above the defensive blue cream and sent the ball away from the goalkeeper's hands to tie the cards.

The controversy reached 57, when Richard Sanchez entered the right side of the large area and Diego Reyes swept without care; The central referee scored a penalty. However, a call from the VAR caused the Nazarene to rectify his decision and cancel the payment from the 11th step.

The Eagles of America faced the UANL Tigers in the Azteca Stadium in the quarter-finals of the 2019 Opening. Although the university began the game losing, they were able to overcome and score both to take the victory in condition of visitors.

The first half was very closed and with many faults. Although there were no reprimands or expelled, both teams accumulated 12 fouls. In addition, the two teams started very cautiously, avoiding making any mistake that put their opponent in the lead.

However, the Azulcremas took center stage and pressured the feline defense. Near the thirty minute, Henry Martin made the local fans sigh with a header from the center of the area that touched the crossbar.
America took the lead first with a goal from Richard Sánchez (Photo: Cuartoscuro)
America took the lead first with a goal from Richard Sánchez (Photo: Cuartoscuro)

A minute later, in a free kick, the young Francisco Córdova shot at the goal defended by Miguel Ortega and the ball went very close to enter the networks.

It was until minute 40 when the Eagles shouted the first of the game. Renato Ibarra took off several defenders, and opened the ball for Paúl Aguilar, who sent a broken center, but dangerous the grounds of the Tigres goalkeeper.

Ortega leaned back in the grass and deflected the ball towards the center of the large area. Richard Sanchez made a powerful shot of first intention with the outside of the booty and sent the ball away from the goalkeeper who could not return to his position.

In the last 5 minutes of the first half there were still two more occasions to increase the score. Renato Ibarra and Henry Martín tried to pierce the university framework, but their shots were diverted.

The beginning of the second half was more intense, but now those led by Tuca Ferretti were the ones who reacted to adversity. Early morning at Guillermo Ochoa in the 50th minute, in a corner kick taken by Dueñas to the heart of the area, the Argentine Guido Pizarro rose above the defensive blue cream and sent the ball away from the goalkeeper's hands to tie the cards.

The controversy reached 57, when Richard Sanchez entered the right side of the large area and Diego Reyes swept without care; The central referee scored a penalty. However, a call from the VAR caused the Nazarene to rectify his decision and cancel the payment from the 11th step.
Gignac had cold blood to repeat the penalty and mark the second for the felines (Photo: Cuartoscuro)
Gignac had cold blood to repeat the penalty and mark the second for the felines (Photo: Cuartoscuro)

A few minutes later, the same situation happened, but for Tigers. A center diverted from Jürgen Damm caused Richard Sánchez to make Javier Aquino a clear foul. Although the judge also went to the VAR screens, he did mark the maximum penalty for Tigers.

The one in charge of kicking from the spot was the top scorer of the university students. Gignac fired hard and Ochoa could not do anything to avoid the goal, but Pizarro entered the area early and repeated the penalty again. However, the French redefined in a good way and put his team in front of 67.

With this score, the game broke and both sides had opportunities that failed to specify. In addition, both teams, for the intensity of the game, committed strong fouls, but the Nazarene decided not to sanction with cards.