In an electrical and historical appearance in Libertadores de America, Polo Polo surprised the conventional Olympia in Paraguay 3-2 on Wednesday at the Felix Cabriels Stadium in Kothashapapba, Bolivia. The game, suitable for the first round of the group H, was distinguished by fluctuations and passion to the final whistle.
Polo Polo opened the scoring for 30 minutes in the first half with a great goal of Sebastián Viveros. In the second half, Olympia tied with Hugo Adrian Benitez in 19 minutes. René Barbosa re -Bolivians in 28 minutes, after the VAR review.
Richard Ortz tied again with Paraguay in 34 minutes. In the last step of the match, Julio Herrera turned a penalty to ensure the historical victory of Polo Polo.
Match statistics reveal a balanced clash. Polo Polo ended 13 times, 6 on the goal, while Olympia had 15 requests, with 7 on the target. The possession was somewhat favorable for the Paraguay team, with 53 % compared to 47 % of the Bolivians.
The game was distinguished by many mistakes, as it was committed 15 Bulo Bulo and 18 from Olimpia, which led to the distribution of 7 yellow cards along the match.
With this result, Polo Polo begins his campaign at Libertadores in a sudden way, The leading group H with 3 points. Olympia begins the zero competition.
Vélez Sarsfield for the first time beat Peñarol
In the other group match, Vélez Sarsfield defeated Peñarol 2-1 at José Amalfitani Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The match was characterized by transformations and passion until the last minute.
Peñarol opened the registration in 2 in the second half with Leo Fernández after the help of Cabrara. Vélez Sersfield got the 34 -minute clouds with Carrizo.
The goal of victory came in the additions, 49 minutes, when Alvaro Montoro benefited from the recovery of a free kick from Brian Romero.
