After a 15-minute break, the game continued in the second half.
During the halftime break, Mario Binco replaced Mancinelli for a rest, and the captain's armband was left to vice-captain Alan Willard, who was still on the court.
Although the next game is the Copa Libertadores, which does not matter whether we win or lose, the next game is the 2015 Argentine Super Cup. It is related to the competition for a championship, but we must prepare early.
Tigre felt extremely insulted when he saw that the Hurricanes had replaced their captain and main defender at halftime.
Therefore, in the opening period of the second half, Tigre attacked wildly and really took advantage of the opportunity when the right back Gurmo Sotero had just been replaced and had not yet entered the state, and broke through the wing in the 54th minute. In the subsequent pass, Tigre's 191cm tall center Larondo jumped high in the penalty area, overpowered the Hurricanes center back Nervo to grab the first point, and succeeded in shaking the goal to tie the score. It became 1-2.
However, that's all.
In the subsequent game, although Tigre seemed to see an opportunity, he continued to attack from the wing where Gurmo Sotero was, trying to score another goal and equalize the score.
But Velarde and Lucas already knew where the loopholes were, and they continued to take turns to assist Sotero in defense, giving the opponent almost no chance to break through from the wing and make a pass.
Even if there is, the defenders in the center are still ready, especially Eduardo Domingos, who is as tall as Larondo. After marking Larondo closely, it will be difficult for Larondo to get the comfortable header just now. A chance to score.
Tigre did not score a second goal until the end of the game, completely leveling the score.
The Hurricanes also replaced Avila and Toranso in the second half, but their offensive efficiency and goal luck were unsatisfactory, and they ultimately failed to expand the score.
At the end of the game, Hurricanes Athletic won this home victory with a score of 2-1.
Although the score was very small, only 1 goal, and it looked thrilling, a win was a win. The Hurricanes got precious three points and continued to top the A-League standings.
But Tigre, who was very powerful, could only return with hatred.
Hurricanes players and fans had an interactive celebration at home, and Willard also received an experience reward of 100,000 starting points + 100,000 winning bonuses + 500,000 A-level performance = 700,000.
Although Ajia's current competition and training experience is a bit small compared to his huge experience required for upgrades, it is better than nothing.
It's better than having no experience at all.
Next, it’s time to concentrate on preparing for the Argentine Super Cup. As for the sixth round group match of the Copa Libertadores? It has been voluntarily given up by the whole team.
After qualifying early for the Copa Libertadores group stage and securing first place in the group, there was no need to put in the effort in the final round.
Two days later, on Monday, April 20, Willard spent another 12 skill points, increasing his skill from 86 to 87, shooting/passing from 76 to 77, and inverse footing from 49 to 50. The remaining balance is 75.
Before the start of the Super Cup, it is always good to add one more skill, and have stronger strength to help the Hurricanes beat their opponents and win the championship.
On April 21, in the sixth round of Group C of the Copa Libertadores, the Hurricanes played away to McNelas. Almost none of the main lineup of the Hurricanes went, not even Velarde.
Although Willard's physical fitness is good, when other teammates had the opportunity to rotate some time ago, he did not rotate, and he did not even have the chance to be replaced during the game. He basically started and played the entire game.
Velarde's physique is 90, not 100, and the additional physical attributes cannot completely ignore the intensive schedule.
Therefore, in this away game against McNelas, Velarde obeyed the coaching staff's arrangements and rested at home instead of going to the away game to join in the fun.
Although the experience of the Copa Libertadores is good, if due to traveling back and forth and physical problems, the next Argentine Super Cup game is lost and one less championship is won, it will be a big loss.
You know, whenever a championship is involved, in addition to the rewards of the game itself, the championship rewards are even greater. Even if it is a Super Cup that determines the outcome, there must be additional rewards for the championship.
Of course Willard wants to take this.
As for the Copa Libertadores, having secured first place in the group in advance, it doesn't matter what the outcome is.
Even head coach Mario Binco did not go to the away game, but asked assistant coach Andres Yalin to lead the team to play away games.
There was no suspense about this game. Almost all the players were substitutes and marginal substitutes. There were even a few people temporarily selected from the youth team and put into the squad to make up the numbers and brought them to the away game.
In the end, as expected, Atletico Hurricanes lost 0-3 to McNelas in an away game, recording their only loss in the Copa Libertadores this season.
But this does not affect the Hurricane Athletics to qualify first in the group, nor does it affect McNelas to return home as the bottom of the group. McNelas can only watch the subsequent knockout rounds through live TV.
As for the other two teams, Cruzeiro and Suker University, which both have 7 points, this game will naturally be a close match, whoever wins will advance.
But in the end, Cruzeiro, playing at home, was superior, defeating the University of Suc 2-0, and advanced to the knockout rounds of this Copa Libertadores in second place.
As for Suk University, it could only be relegated to the knockout round of the South American Football Confederation Cup with the third place in the group.
The whole team has really entered into training to prepare for the 2015 Super Cup.
The Super Cup is naturally composed of last season's A-League champion VS Argentina Cup champion. Under normal circumstances, it should be held in the first month of the new season. For example, the European Super Cup, English Community Shield, Spanish Super Cup, German Super Cup, etc. are all held in the first month of the new season.
However, due to the restructuring of the league in Argentina, there is no dispute that the Argentine Cup champion last season was the 2013/2014 season champion Atletico Hurricanes. There is a bit of controversy as to who the A-League champion is.
The champion of the A-League in the 2013/2014 season was River Plate, and in order to adapt to the new competition system, the 2014 A-League play-off champion in the second half of last year was a competing club.
Whether River Plate or the competition club should play the 2015 Argentine Super Cup with Atletico Huracán has been quarreling since the end of last year and has continued until this year. Both River Plate and the competition club want to play.
After all, with just one game, there is a 50% chance of winning, and one more official championship can be won. Who wouldn't want to? Let alone 50%, we have to fight for even 5%!
