This Saturday, left-back Fábio Santos wasted a penalty kick against América-MG, in Belo Horizonte, which would reduce the 2-0 disadvantage in the final minutes of the match for the Brazilian Championship. In the hard hit, the defender, who is a specialist, took the ball very low and it went over the goal defended by goalkeeper Mateus Pasinato.
A few hours later, in Avellaneda, in the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires, Paraguayan midfielder Matías Rojas, who may soon be Fábio Santos’ teammate, did the same thing. In the 2-0 victory over Banfield, at El Cilindro stadium, for the Argentine Championship, the player had a penalty to hit in the first half stoppage time and isolated the ball over the goal.
👎🏻⚽ Rojas missed a penalty on his return and came out whistled
The midfielder of #Racingwho is close to closing his arrival at Corinthians when his contract ends, was criticized by some fans and applauded by others. https://t.co/lbrDOlKbsS
— TyC Sports (@TyCSports) June 4, 2023
Matías Rojas is a 27-year-old Paraguayan midfielder who has been playing for Racing since 2019. Left-handed, the player usually plays on the right side, always sewing plays through the middle, as he plays with the wrong foot. The player stands out for his technical ability and good finishing power.
In the current season, Rojas has seven goals scored and one assist in 15 games played. His last match for Racing before that against Banfield had been on April 29 against Boca Juniors, also for the Argentine Championship. The midfielder has recently recovered from a sprained ankle.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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