Copa Libertadores 2014: Quarterfinals and Semifinals Discussion [R]

Semifinales ida:

Martes 22:
Nacional de Asunción(PAR) 2 Defensor Sporting(URU) 0
Goles de Brian Montenegro y Derlis Orué.

Miércoles 23:
San Lorenzo de Almagro(ARG) vs Bolívar(BOL)

 

#SanLorenzo | Bauza: "La gente no tiene idea de cómo juega #Bolívar porque no lo vio. Es peligrosísimo" #Libertadores pic.twitter.com/bzg7WZ1DmL

— Emmanuel Quispe (@emaquix) July 21, 2014

Cuando se retiraba de la Ciudad Deportiva de #SanLorenzo, el micro de #Bolívar fue despedido con un par de piedrazos pic.twitter.com/GRy07eLsDx

— Emmanuel Quispe (@emaquix) July 23, 2014

¡Insólito! Como no pudo practicar en el Bidegain, #Bolívar debió hacerlo en una cancha sintética de Pto.Madero #CASLA pic.twitter.com/4L2L1uPLjR

— Emmanuel Quispe (@emaquix) July 23, 2014

 

Was pretty impressed with Montenegro. Any word of him switching to Europe?

 

He went to England and played for west ham united(loaned) in 2011, but he was too young 17 or 18 his contract wasn't extended so he came back to Paraguay he just turned 21 he'll probably go back to Europe after this season.

 

Bolivar look so lost on set pieces
They are lucky San Lorenzo didn't try the lob again

 

Right now, this is BS. Romganoli is supposed to e suspended. He played a role in both goals....

Conmebol is so corrupt....

 

How did he get a pass on it?
I remember he got a red earlier on

 

THey did the same thing with a Arsenal Player against Nacional in the last round.

 

Somehow they decided to overturn his redcard, an elbow or blow to Marcelo Moreno (Bolivian) of Cruziero's face.

Such corruption. Thanks a lot, Grondona.

 

Poderoso el Papa Francisco. Llevó a Argentina a la final del Mundial, y ahora va a hacer que los Cuervos ganen la Libertadores.

 

I am going to be rooting for Nacional of Paraguay. No way San Lorenzo takes it.

Que vergüenza mi equipo.

 

Independientemente de la polemica , San lorenzo paso por encima hoy......

bolivar es posible que impugne el partido, no?

 

Didn't watch the game. Luckily.

 

Semifinales ida:

Martes 22:
Nacional de Asunción(PAR) 2 Defensor Sporting(URU) 0
Goles de Brian Montenegro y Derlis Orué.

Miércoles 23:
San Lorenzo de Almagro(ARG) 5 Bolívar(BOL) 0
Goles de Mauro Matos, Emanuel Mas, Juan Mercier, Julio Buffarini y Emanuel Mas.

Semifinales vuelta:

Martes 29:
Defensor Sporting(URU) vs Nacional de Asunción(PAR)

Miércoles 30:
Bolívar(BOL) vs San Lorenzo de Almagro(ARG)

 

A of Bolivia are feeling the same right now.

Our defense was never the best--but it relied heavily on our keeper who rumor has it showed up overweight to training prior to this game. He was fighting with the front office trying to get a pay raise because of how well he has played in the libertadores. His reactions and speed especially on the first goal showed he wasn't fit.

I put a lot of blame on him but also on not being able to find the right replacement for Willy Ferreira. Our team had nothing at the top. Both forwards we brought looked lost out there. First 45 the Colombian who didn't do much out there, and then the next 45 with the older but more experienced Carlos Tenorio of Ecuador.

Both looked not in the right rhythem or style for this team. It's what costed us any kind of attack when we would receive the ball.

I hate to see my team go down like that, but these are the two main reasons. Let me add--I hated the Mexican commentators for Fox Deportes. So So bad.

 

Semifinales vuelta:

Martes 29:
Defensor Sporting(URU) 1 Nacional de Asunción(PAR) 0
Gol de Adrián Luna.
Nacional de Asunción(PAR) clasificó a la Final de la Copa Libertadores por un global de 2:1.

Miércoles 30:
Bolívar(BOL) vs San Lorenzo de Almagro(ARG)

 

And everyone thought Libertad where gonna be the 2nd Paraguayan team to make a Libertadores final.

 

Hoy gana Bolivar 6-0!!! Asi lo soñe, y asi sera carajo.

 

If Nacional wins it, it's going to be one of the weirdest Copas ever. They were by far the worst team that survived the group phase: the only game they dominated was against hapless Zamora of Venezuela, and at home (they won 1-0, but away lost 2-0!). They also had a negative result versus the depleted Santa Fe: 3-2 win at home, 3-1 loss away.

A team that didn't defend well, didn't show much in attack, almost never controlled the game, and doesn't have a single goal-scorer among the Top 20 in the tournament. I have no idea how they're doing it.

 

Semifinal vuelta:

Miércoles 30:
Bolívar(BOL) 1 San Lorenzo de Almagro(ARG) 0
Gol de Juan C. Arce.
San Lorenzo de Almagro(ARG) clasificó a la Final de la Copa Libertadores por un global de 5:1, y jugará contra Nacional(PAR).

 

Lolz still @ Cerro Porteño.