After 13 league rounds, Atletico Hurricanes topped the standings with a record of 12 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss, with 36 points. Second place San Lorenzo and third place Boca Juniors both had 28 points. San Lorenzo Because of the goal difference advantage, they are ranked ahead of Boca Juniors.
Rosario Central is fourth and River Plate is fifth.
The points gap between the Hurricanes and the second place has reached 8 points, a gap of more than two games.
There are only 30 rounds in the whole season, and 15 rounds in half the season. In other words, the Hurricanes Athletic Team has already locked in the half-time championship of this season's A-League.
The possibility of the Hurricanes winning the championship is getting higher and higher.
Of course, the game must continue one game at a time. There are countless examples of winning the half-way championship, or even being ahead by more than ten points before being reversed by competitors to win the championship.
It is far from being careless.
On Monday, May 25, Willard once again spent 11 skill points, increasing shooting/passing from 81 to 82, and increasing reverse footing from 54 to 55, leaving 17 skill points remaining.
There are fewer and fewer skill points left, but there are only more than 10 million experience points left to upgrade. When the time comes, I can renew my skills. I hope I can hold on until the start of the America's Cup.
The experience in the America's Cup is very impressive. If you play all the games, you will definitely be promoted several levels.
On May 27, in the second leg of the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores, Atletico Hurricanes faced River Plate at home.
In view of the fact that they won 2-0 in the first round, head coach Mario Binco rotated several main players in this game, including captain Mancinelli, main center back Nervo, and main midfielder Alejandro Rome Luo Du sat on the bench.
The starting lineup was Santiago Echeberria, full-back Gurmo Sotero, and full-back Fabianesi.
According to historical statistics, when the first leg was 2-0 away, with a total score lead of two goals and two away goals, it is extremely rare for an opponent to overturn at home. This means that 99% of the Hurricanes have already advanced.
Therefore, Mario Binco was a little careless in this game and rotated several main players, thinking that he would win surely.
River Plate removed Gonzano Martinez and replaced it with another midfielder.
Perhaps, because of inner confusion, Gonzano Martinez lost his cool performance in two consecutive games against his old club and has lost the trust of the River Plate coach, so this game was replaced.
As a result, the Hurricanes replaced several main players, and the River Plate removed Gonzano Martinez, an unstable factor. The River Plate fought desperately in this game and really took the lead. The goal was scored through a cross from the wing in the 20th minute.
The wing that was penetrated was the No. 3 substitute full-back Gurmo Sotero who started temporarily after captain Mancinelli was rotated.
And the person who passed him happened to be River Plate's new starting winger Rojas. Rojas used a croquette to break through Guulmo Sotero, and then passed the ball. Center Teofilo Gutierrez jumped high in the penalty area and beat Santiago Domingos. Seize the first point and succeed with a header.
In the third match between the two sides this year, River Plate finally broke through the Hurricanes' goal and scored the first goal. And this goal is very important. It not only helped River Plate reduce the total score to 1-2, but also scored an away goal.
If River Plate can score another goal, they can equalize the total score and away goals, and have the opportunity to play overtime or penalty kicks.
Therefore, although it is just a ball, the situation for both sides is already very different. The morale of the River Plate team was greatly boosted, and they went on the offensive in the next game with crazy attacks.
The nervous Hurricane Athletics team could only defend passively. Even with Willard's command, he couldn't stop River Plate's wave after wave of attacks.
Only ten minutes had passed since the first goal. In the 34th minute, River Plate once again attacked through the right wing. Carlos Sanchez made a pass from the bottom. Santiago Echeberria met River Plate forward Moura. In the fight for the top, although he grabbed the first point, he failed to hit the right position. Under Mora's interference, his scalp only touched a point. As a result, the ball fell and hit his own hand.
"Handball!"
"Oh my God, Santiago Echeberria accidentally let the ball hit his hand while fighting for the top."
"The referee whistled a penalty kick."
"This penalty is a bit of a plus for Hurricanes Athletics."
"If this goal had been scored, the total score would have been equalized, and River Plate would have equaled Hurricanes' away goals."
River Plate fans at the scene and in front of the TV cheered, while Hurricanes players and fans had expressions on their faces.
The Hurricanes players surrounded the referee and tried to get the referee to change the decision. Santiago Echeberria tried his best to say that he did not handball the ball intentionally. The ball hit his head and then fell into his hands. He did not reach out to touch the ball intentionally.
When Mancinelli did not start, Velarde, as the temporary captain, also stepped forward to negotiate with the referee, hoping that the referee would change the decision.
But the referee did not listen to the Hurricanes' excuse and firmly awarded a penalty kick, but did not show Etcheberria a yellow card.
Under the urging of the referee, the Hurricanes players had no choice but to withdraw from the penalty area and let the River Plate players take the penalty kick.
There was no accident in the penalty kick. Forward Teofilo Gutierrez made it in one stroke and kicked the ball into the lower right corner.
Although goalkeeper Marcos Dias judged the direction in the right direction, the ball had a good power and angle. Dias was unable to save and could only watch the ball fly into the goal.
"The penalty went in!"
"Gutierrez scored twice, and River Plate actually scored two goals in a row at the Thomas Duke Stadium, tying the total score at 2-2. Moreover, it also erased the away goal advantage of Atletico Hurricanes. .”
"River Plate is a world-class club after all. It showed extraordinary offensive power in a desperate situation. It scored two goals in the first half and equalized the total score."
"Now, it's Hurricane Athletics' turn to feel bad."
"If they fail to score and lead the total score, they will be dragged into overtime by River Plate. Moreover, River Plate's morale is very high, and Athletic Hurricanes may not win in overtime."
"Even in the regular season, as long as River Plate scores one more goal, they will have the away goal advantage. Even if the Hurricanes score another goal to equalize the score, they will lose."
"Although the total score is still 2-2, the initiative now comes to River Plate."
“Things have turned quite unfavorable for Hurricanes Athletics.”
