Barcelona SC “could not overcome the defensive fence” of Montevideo City Torque, which fulfilled a “worthy participation”, highlighted in Uruguay

The Uruguayan press highlights the good image that Montevideo City Torque left in its debut in the Copa Libertadores against a weighty rival like Barcelona Sporting Club. The bullfighters eliminated the Charrúas in an exciting penalty shootout (8-7) at the Monumental Banco Pichincha stadium to advance to the second phase of the continental tournament.

After equaling 1 in the first leg and tying at 0 at home, the Canarian team was accurate from the eleven steps by scoring all their shots and with the save of the Argentine goalkeeper Javier Burrai to his compatriot, defender Gabriel Fabricio Chocobar, he continues in The struggle.

“Montevideo City Torque scratched the classification, but fell on penalties”, he titled Ovationthe daily sports section The countryand added: “The approach gave good results, because although the local team attacked a lot on the right wing -for which they tried to uneven with the speed of Byron Castillo-, the Citizen closed the roads to the local team”.

“As much as they went over and over again in search of victory, Barcelona could not overcome the defensive fence raised by DT Román Cuello and that Torque’s footballers fulfilled with great commitment and effort”, he continued.

And he added: “Torque finished his first cup experience quickly, but nothing should be reproached for him. He competed against a very good team, which was fourth in this same competition last year, and even he had his chance to hit the ground running”.

Refereenewspaper sports supplement The Observercomments: “After drawing 0-0 and playing a very good game, Montevideo lost on penalties against Barcelona, ​​ending up eliminated with a worthy turnout”.

“The Uruguayan team was not obliged to win since on November 25 Conmebol eliminated the visiting goal rule, so in the event of any tie, the series would be defined in penalty kicks (…), after an intense game, well played, where DT Neck’s men were very intelligent to know when to press up and when to go back to defend themselves”, he highlighted. (D)