The Rayados escaped at the top and deserved more but Papa tied it at the end. Ibarra, Bolaños and Sornoza were injured. – 2024-04-13 20:21:05

by times news cr

2024-04-13 20:21:05

Independiente del Valle suffered a hard blow this Sunday night against Aucas. In addition to drawing 1-1 at home, in a match that they had control over, they left the field with three starting players injured.

Although it remains the leader of Phase 1 of the LigaPro, IDV lost the opportunity to secure the lead. Now their position depends on what Emelec does this Monday against Orense in Machala, if the Blues win they will be the new leaders.

There was only one team in the first half at the Banco de Guayaquil stadium. The Negriazules had control of the match and the clearest options to convert. Renato Ibarra had a one-on-one with goalkeeper Edson Reséndez and the Mexican emerged victorious. Then Richard Schunke and Michael Hoyos had header opportunities.

Independiente had its strong points in its wingers, Alexander Bolaños and Ibarra, but he only lasted 12 minutes on the field. The thing is that after a run, the former Quito League player ran onto the grass and asked for the variant, Yaimar Medina entered in his place.

That caused Bolaños to move from the left side, where Medina stayed, to the right and there he missed two clear chances to convert. He also gave a clear assist to Yaimar who could not finish inside the area. After that play, Bolaños was also injured and did not return after halftime, his place was taken by Renzo López.

The beginning of the second half maintained the same tone, with Matagigantes attacking and looking for the opening goal, Papa held on as best he could. But with that intensity, the Rayados suffered another injury, that of June Sornoza. Although Zorro came out walking, it seems like it would be somewhat muscular. His place was taken by Keny Arroyo at 53 minutes.

Despite all those losses, Michael Hoyos opened the scoring at 57′. Matías Fernández overflowed from the right and crossed low towards the center of the area, there the forward took a strong and high shot to beat Reséndez.

Independiente was the owner of the commitment, but little by little Aucas was gaining ground and the locals let him come. El Papa warned first with a shot from Ronald Briones that Moisés Caicedo halfway saved and Mateo Carabajal took off the line.

But at 86 minutes, Carlos Rolón did not forgive them. He took advantage of a free kick to convert the tie, which due to the way the game was going was unfair. But the Orientales won it in the last minutes of the match and even almost won it.

The ball in an attack by Aucas that almost entered the goal of Independiente del Valle.

How are they in the standings and who are their next rivals?

With this result, Independiente del Valle is the only leader with 11 points plus six goal difference. Their next rival will be EMelec at the George Capwell stadium next Sunday at 6 p.m.

While Aucas rose to second place with 10 units plus four goal difference. On the next day he will visit Mushuc Runa on Saturday at 1 pm at the Echaleche stadium.

Source: OLÈ Newspaper

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