the brazilian team Ceará thrashed this Wednesday The Strongest Bolivia 3-0 and qualified for the quarterfinals of the South American Cup. Goals from Rícharson, Víctor Luis and Lima sealed the victory at home for Ceará, who in the first leg, played last week at the altitude of La Paz, had prevailed 1-2 and came with an advantage on the aggregate scoreboard .
Midfielder Vina had two clear opportunities to open the scoring at the start of the game, but only until twenty minutes, with a powerful shot from outside the area that left visiting goalkeeper Guillermo Viscarra without defense possibilities, Ríchardson put Vozao ahead (grandfather).
When The Strongest, of the Argentine coach Cristian Díaz, was shaken from the goal, the second goal of the homeowners came at minute 26 in a play by Ze Roberto well capitalized by the side Víctor Luis, who had projected himself into the attack. The third, three minutes later, was annulled by an advanced position by Colombian striker Stiven Mendoza.
Only four Bolivians appeared in the headline of the La Paz team in the midst of a large foreign legion of Argentines, Uruguayans and Paraguayans.
In the second half, with the teams still settling on the field, Lima headed the third in the 5th minute after taking a free kick that hit the crossbar.
The Strongest reacted and the Argentine Bautista Cascini was about to discount in the 46th minute with a header that also went to the horizontal when the goalkeeper Joao Ricardo was already beaten.
With the advantage, the local coach Marquinhos Santos made variations to give rest to players like Ríchardson and Lima, who were present on the scoreboard and left quite applauded by the public that filled the Castelao de Fortaleza stadium.
Before also leaving amid cheers and applause, the Colombian Mendoza crashed another shot into the crossbar, while his compatriot and rival Jair Reinoso, a historic and veteran foreign scorer in Bolivian football, entered in the final minutes and could contribute little. for the Tigre de La Paz team.
In the quarterfinals, Ceará will face the winner of the series between the Brazilian Sao Paulo and the Chilean Universidad Católica, which is defined on Thursday and has the Tricolor de Morumbí in front and with an advantage after their victory in Santiago, for 2-4.
DATASHEET
3 – Ceará: João Ricardo; Nino Paraíba, Messis, Luiz Otavio, Víctor Luis; Richard Coelho, Ríchardson (d.66, Rodrigo Lindoso), Vina (d.85, Fernando Sobral), Lima (d.66, Iury Castilho); Ze Roberto (d.66, Cléber) and Stiven Mendoza (d.85, Dentinho)
Coach: Marquinhos Santos
0 – The Strongest: William Viscarra; Ishmael Benegas, Gonzalo Castillo, Adrian Jusino, Juan Aponte; Bautista Cascini (m.80, Richet Gomez), Fernando Saucedo (m.70, Rodrigo Amaral), Luciano Ursino (m.86, Jair Renigo), Christian Esparza (m.86, Gabriel Sotomayor); Yvo Calleros and Enrique Triverio (m.79, Martin Prost)
Coach: Cristian Diaz (ARG)
Goals: 1-0, Richardson (d. 20); 2-0, Victor Luis (m. 26); 3-0, Lima (m. 51)
Referee: The Paraguayan Derlis Lopez. He warned locals Nino Paraíba and Ríchardson and visitors Esparza and Ursino
Incidences: Second leg for the round of 16 of the South American Cup played at the Castelao stadium, in the Brazilian city of Fortaleza. Ceará advanced to the quarterfinals