This was a big match as it determined a spot in the 2014 Copa Libertadores. Fortunately the better team won so Argentina should be better represented in the CL.
It's strange how a team like River Plate, which has so much success in its country's league, has struggled so much in South American cup competitions.
Five years and counting they haven't won anything domestically (except promotion back from Primera B).
Ponte Preta in the semis... even though they're likely to get relegated this year. Brazil reaffirms its advantage.
Heroic Ponte Preta! A humble team from the city of Campinas ousts the "super-champion" of the 2013 Argentine league season, a team which won 5 domestic titles in the past 8 years. Vélez Sarsfield was a worthy opponent. I even chose Vélez to advance in the "mas sabio" thread. Alas, Ponte proved me wrong.
Semifinales, ida: Miércoles 20: Sao Paulo(BRA) vs Ponte Preta(BRA) Jueves 21: Libertad(PAR) vs Lanús(ARG) Semifinales, vuelta: Miércoles 27: Ponte Preta(BRA) vs Sao Paulo(BRA) Jueves 28: Lanús(ARG) vs Libertad(PAR)
ponte preta screwed by conembol... They have to play in Mogi mirim now for there home match which is complete garbage.
It is old but far from a complete dump. Conembol had no objections until sao Paulo started complaining about the "safety" of there fans. Conembol have a rule that a stadium must hold 20k for a big match and they are saying the Majestico holds less than that even though the local fire department put it over 25k during a recent inspection. I'm a Santos fan but it is pretty much politics and a big club throwing around there weight. Karma's a bitch though!!!!!
Semifinales, ida: Sao Paulo(BRA) 1 Ponte Preta(BRA) 3 Goles de Paulo H. Ganso(SP), autogol de Antonio Carlos(PP), Leonardo(PP) y Uendel(PP). Libertad(PAR) 1 Lanús(ARG) 2 Goles de Santiago Silva(LA), Paolo Goltz(LA) y Gustavo Gómez(LI). Fueron expulsados Ortiz(LA) y Maciel(LI). Semifinales, vuelta: Miércoles 27: Ponte Preta(BRA) vs Sao Paulo(BRA) Jueves 28: Lanús(ARG) vs Libertad(PAR)
Semifinales, vuelta: Miércoles 27: Ponte Preta(BRA) 1 Sao Paulo(BRA) 1 (en Mogi Mirim) Goles de Leonardo(PP) y Luis Fabiano(SP). Ponte Preta clasificó a la Final por un global de 4:2. Jueves 28: Lanús(ARG) vs Libertad(PAR)
It was also close to happening in 2010, when an already-relegated Goias almost managed to beat a disastrous Independiente in the final.
Yes, and if the Sudamericana had the away goals rule for the final, Goias would have won. A very close shave.
Semifinal, vuelta (jueves 28): Lanús(ARG) 2 Libertad(PAR) 1 Goles de Diego González(LA), Jorge González(LI) y Paolo Goltz(LA). Lanús(ARG) clasificó a la Final por un global de 4:2, y jugará contra Ponte Preta(BRA). FINALES: Miércoles 4 de diciembre en Sao Paulo: Ponte Preta(BRA) vs Lanús(ARG) Miércoles 11 de diciembre: Lanús(ARG) vs Ponte Preta(BRA)
Posibles formaciones: PONTE PRETA(BRA): Roberto; Artur, César, Diego Sacomçán, Uendel; Baraka, Fernando Bob, Fellipe Bastos, Elías; Rildo y Leonardo. Técnico: Jorginho. LANÚS(ARG): Agustín Marchesín; Carlos Araujo, Paolo Goltz, Carlos Izquierdoz, Maximiliano Velázquez; Víctor Ayala (o Jorge Pereyra), Diego González, Leandro Somoza, Jorge Ortiz; Lucas Melano y Santiago Silva. Técnico: Guillermo Barros Schelotto. Árbitro: Roberto Silvera(URU). Asistentes: Mauricio Espinosa(URU) y Marcelo Costa(URU). Estadio: Pacaembú, de Sao Paulo