In the rain-swept field, the Cougars They showed that they know how to condition outside and before CU Saints They got one A bitter tasting 1-1 drawBecause they had chances to score and they didn't know how to take advantage of them.
Santos started with everything in his favor: possession, a penalty that ended in a goal and a promise to its fans that a victory in TSM could come. But still They were never able to dominate the Oryazuls cats.
Coach Gustavo Lema's team knew how to execute the game and once again helped Cesar Huerta And Leo Suarez They had chances to score, but they hit the net only once, enough for a tie.
These are the goals of Santos vs. Cougars
Santos' goal came thankfully Penalty awarded by Shanti Munoz. This is a penalty announced by VAR that has been reviewed A hand from Licha Magellan On one play, his teammate, youngster Hector Ramirez, failed with an opponent's mark on the sideline.
This opened the score to 1-0 and it was in favor of the team Ignacio Ambris.
But no. The tie came in first-half stoppage time when Santos lost the ball on his way out. Suarez's cross to Chino Huerta, who finished with a header A goal and Acevedo wins.
For the second half, The Pumas took over the game and started making plays on the wingsBut again and again the locals decided to destroy the ball.
One of those saves ended in a corner kick and Suarez put it back Perfect ball for Rogelio Funes Mori, which ended up slightly off target. To his luck, he pushed the ball and reached the area where Pennevento was unable to fly.
He added to that visit George Ruvalgaba's counterattack A solo entrant in that area, but finished wide. It looked like it was time for a Pumas goal.
And in the 82nd minute, Anderson Santamaria was sent off, receiving a second yellow card for holding Huerta down on the counter-attack.
Santos had to struggle in the final minutes. They no longer possessed the ball and the Pumas went forward in search of a goal, but in between Goalkeeper Carlos Acevedo and the defense saved the Warriors.
This is how the points were distributed, in which Santos was blessed and Pumas need to work on their strengths Or very good communication from Huerta, Suárez and company to no avail.