The Cougarswho played more than half an hour with one less player on the pitch, tied goalless with Cruz Azul and qualified for the Champions League final of Concacaf, with the Ecuadorian Washington Corozo as holder.
Directed by the Argentine Andrés Lillini, college students showed courage in adverse conditions and dried up the rival offense to eliminate the Celestes after winning the first leg 2-1 last Tuesday.
before some 56,000 fans who arrived at Azteca Stadium, in Mexico Citythe university students jumped onto the playing field with the Ecuadorian midfielder Washington Corozo as the starter.
spots has been active participation with Pumas, with presence as a starter in six games of his squad and a goal recorded in the 2-2 against Deportivo Saprissa (Costa Rica) for the first leg of the round of 16.
In the decisive semi-final duel, the Pumas had possession in favor in the first half, but they were the blues who had better scoring opportunitiesamong them one with everything in favor of the Chilean Iván Morales, who with a rude mistake let go of the goal that put his team in the final.
In the second part, of much struggle, the university students controlled against a Cruz Azul that looked for the opposite goal, but with few ideas.
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Defender Arturo Ortiz knocked down Santiago Giménez in a goal play by Cruz Azul and was expelled, however the sky-blue team was unable to take advantage of a rival who endured with more heart than football.
The last minutes were with some Pumas thrown backwith six defenders and Cruz Azul with crazy attacks as a boxer who threw slaps with his eyes closed.
Pumas was close to converting at 90+8 when the Brazilian Rogerio crashed the ball into the post.
Pumas will play the final against the best between New York FC and Seattle Sounders of the MLS, who will play this Wednesday at the home of the New Yorkers, losers 1-3 of the first leg.
The Concacaf champion will play the Club World Cup. (D)
Source: Eluniverso
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