Saprissa borders on the feat against Philadelphia Union, but is eliminated from the Concacaf Champions Cup

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Philadelphia and Saprissa tied 3-3 in the second leg, but the Americans won 6-5 on aggregate.

2024-02-27

Saprissa went all out looking for the feat in Philadelphia, but an unfortunate goal in overtime in favor of the locals confirmed their elimination from the Concacaf American Cup.

The Ticos arrived with the obligation to win in the second leg of the round of 16, since they had lost the first leg by a score of 2-3 at the Ricardo Saprissa.

Subaru Park hosted this match that declared the Philadelphia Union classified. However, the Americans suffered greatly to advance to the round of 16.

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– GAME ACTIONS –

Cuban Luis Paradela opened the scoring in the 13th minute of the game. This alerted the locals who tied the match through their figure Julián Carranza in the 16th minute. However, Quinn Sullivan increased the advantage and it seemed that the key was defined.

Around the 30th minute, youth player Warren Madrigal equalized the score, made a space for himself and tied the game again with his left foot. The “Monster” was one goal away from equalizing the aggregate.

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The complement was just as frenetic, but there was only one goal that came through Mariano Torres. The Argentine scored with a free kick and, at that moment, the series was upside down at 5-5 on aggregate.

Saprissa needed one more goal so Philadelphia would be forced to score two more on away goals. The Americans got more complicated when Englishman Jack Elliott received the red card from Honduran referee Selvin Brown.

– OVERTIME –

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Everything indicated that the Costa Rican team had everything to score and advance to the round of 16, but the Dane Mikael Uhre quelled the Costa Rican hope in the Concacaf American Cup. Philadelphia took the series 6-5 on aggregate.

– MATCH DATA –

Result: Philadelphia Union 3-3 Saprissa.

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Global: Philadelphia Union 6-5 Saprissa.

Reason: 16th round final.

Tournament: Concacaf American Cup.

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Next rival: Pachuca of Mexico.