Mexico's PUMA beat the US New England Revolution with a 4-3 penalty at the Olympic University Stadium in Mexico City on Wednesday, and entered the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League semifinal to advance to return to the quarterfinals.
Due to the need to overcome the 3-0 defeat suffered in the first leg, Puma won the same score with two goals from Juan Dinenno of Argentina, 33 minutes and 49 minutes and the United States Sebastian Sossedo on the 59th day.
With overall scores tied to 3-3, the semi-final pass was defined in a penalty shootout.
The American squad with a 3-goal advantage was close to sentencing Paul Adam Buksa to eliminate the cat from 16 minutes, when he failed to properly finish the very comfortable pass provided by Argentine Gustavo Bou.
After a few minutes, Puma was setting conditions to attack deeply, but he was slow to clearly and effectively reach the goal defended by goalkeeper Earl Edwards.
When it finally came 1-0, it was until 33.Omar Islas sent a cross on the right, and Brazilian Rogerio de Oliveira gave up to control the ball and let Dinenno sign the goal with a shot in a small area.
The Mexican squad got very close to scoring a second goal in 44 minutes when the Brazilian Higor Meritao was shot to the left post.
After the break, De Oliveira sent the ball from the right sector to the area, and Dinenno anticipated the mark of Omar Gonzalez, stretched out his legs to complete the ball with a crossover shot and signed 2-0.
The 3-0 required for Puma to match the overall score was signed by Saucedo when he shot the ball, and the defender tried to clear it at 59.
At 90+1, goalkeeper Alfredo Talavera saved Puma from defeat by covering dangerous shots, and the semi-final pass had to be defined as a penalty.
In the execution of the prison, Arturo Ortiz, Alan Mojo, Nicolas Freire of Argentina, and Juan Dineno scored against a college cat. Efrein Bellard failed (saved).
Cales Gill, DeJuan Jones, and George Altidore scored in the North American team.Thomas McNamara (saved) and Sebastian Regget (exit) failed.
In the semifinal, Puma will face Mexico's Cruz Azul, who ties 1-1 against Montreal, Canada at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal on Wednesday and surpasses the quarterfinals with an overall score of 2-1.
The technical data of the match is as follows:
2022 North & Central America Champions League - Quarterfinals - Second Leg
Pumas - New England Revolution 3-0 (1-0) Global: 3-3 Penalty: 4-3
Venue: Olimpico Universitario (Mexico City)
Referee: David Moran (El Salvador)
Goals:
Cougar: Juan Dineno (33, 49), Sebastian Sausedo (59)
Penalty (New England Revolution wins first):
Cougars: Arturo Ortiz, Alan Mojo, Nicolas Freire, Juan Dinenno Fail: Efrane Bellard (Saved)
New England Revolution: Carles Gill, DeJuan Jones, George Altidor missed: Thomas McNamara (saved), Sebastian Regget (off-track)
Admonition:
New England Revolution: George Altidor (72)
Alignment:
Cougars: Alfredo Talavera, Alan Mojo, Nicolas Freire, Arturo Ortiz, Efrane Bellarde, Leonel Lopez, Omar Islas (Diogo de Oliveira 62), Higor Meritao, Sebastian Sossedo (Jorge Ruvalcava 69), Juan Dineno, Rogerio de Oliveira.DT Andres Lilini.
New England Revolution: Earl Edwards, Brandon Bye, Jonathan Bell, Omar Gonzalez, DeJuan Jones, Matt Polster, Honor Traustason (Thomas McNamara 46), Sebastian Lletget, Carles Gill, Adam Buksa, Gustavo Bow (George Altidor 71) .DT Bruce Arena.
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