Missed the South American Cup

Estudiantes lost 1-0 to Tigre in Victoria, bidding farewell to their chance to compete internationally through next year’s annual standings. Now, whether he intends to reach the Libertadores depends on his fate in the current Clausura.

As far as the match was concerned, Pincha went into it with pressure and an obligation to win.

He was serious about his position in the annual standings and the goal of accessing a position in next year’s International Cup.

Additionally, the game had the plus side that the Matadors were direct rivals in the same game, so they played with that in mind.

Despite all this seasoning, the first few minutes were full of determination and drive, with some play on the flanks but no sharp ideas in the middle lane.

But the reddish cast was made to be the main character, with Colombian Edwin Setre serving as the architect, and the spontaneity of Cristian Medina added.

They did not pose a danger to local fences, except for a few minutes of clarity, but they were not clear.

Tigre, on the other hand, exploited their weaknesses and used their rivals’ defensive shortcomings to their advantage, especially with their two central markers.

The Blues of the North then took the lead in the 24th minute when Medina and Cabrera had no trouble getting into the area, and Cabrera sent a cross into the top left corner of Fernando Muslera.

This opening goal against Estudiantes was a difficult blow to react to as the ball rained down into the area, making it impossible for the team to make a clear approach.

And to make matters worse, at dusk in the first half, one of Pincha’s most important players, Guido Carrillo, was sent off with a direct red card after being elbowed in the face by defender Joaquín Laso from a Magdalene player.

Thus, Pincha was left with 10 points and the anxiety of the relay bench began for Eduardo Dominguez, who could not find an answer within the team to reverse the result.

Thus, the team went on a break in the worst possible way.

There were signs of a reaction, but…

Meanwhile, the coach looked for signs among the substitutes to suggest a different style of play. That’s why Santiago Ascacibal (injured) and Alexis Castro were sent off, allowing Ezequiel Piobi and Mikel Amondalain to play.

It is worth mentioning that, despite experiencing a decline in performance in recent matches, the Russian was sent off due to inconveniences that did not allow him to perform properly.

These modifications resulted in the team’s approach being different from before, with overcrowding in the midfield and no area references after Carrillo’s sending off.

The Colombian tried to play his part, but also missed a chance to score. Following this same line, Estudiantes became the owner of the ball, but did not come up with any ideas that worried his rivals. In that sense, we continued to make mistakes in the final touches and were unable to play a simple game.

In the second half of the match, the Matadors decided to focus on the result and better cover the last line. Estudiantes took advantage of this and tried to improve their position, and there were times when they approached Tigre in front of the goal.

He hit shots on goal, like Setre’s shot, which was well kept by the goalkeeper, or the boy Amondaline, who shot from a crescent shape, and the shot went several meters over the crossbar.

Estudiantes was unable to beat Tigre at their home base, the Victoria Coliseum, which they avoided last period. And because he lost to one of his direct rivals, he bid farewell to participation in the next Copa Sudamericana according to the annual standings.

At the same time, this loss appears to be in the middle of a delicate period, as there are doubts about the manager’s continued role after his contract expires in December, in addition to last week’s defeat against Boca.

Now, Pincia’s only chance of competing again in an international competition (Copa Libertadores) in the next calendar year would be if they became champions with the current Clausura, even if they had not yet secured a place in the play-offs.

Team arrives in Victoria