Author: Barkha Roy
In a remarkable display of dominance, Red Bull Bragantino crushed Tacuary with a surprising 7-1 victory in the CONMEBOL Sudamericana clash on June 29, 2023. Bragantino left no room for doubt by putting in a scintillating performance that left their opponents stunned.
The first half set the tone for the match, with Bragantino taking the lead early on, Sorriso opening the scoring after six minutes. Lucas Evangelista added to the score in the 19th minute, followed quickly by Eduardo Sasha, who scored in the 21st minute. Bragantino’s relentless attack continued when Sorriso scored again in the 29th minute, leaving Tacuary trailing by four goals.
Tacuary managed to pull one back in the 39th minute through Óscar Ruiz, but it was only a consolation. Bragantino’s Aderlan received a yellow card just before half-time, in the 40th minute. The second half was a continuation of Bragantino’s dominance, with Eduardo Sasha completing his hat-trick in the 48th minute and scoring another goal in the 49th minute. The goals kept coming for Bragantino, with Thiago Borbas adding to the tally in the 87th minute to seal a resounding 7-1 victory.
On the other hand, Fortaleza EC beat CD Palestino 2-1 in a CONMEBOL Sudamericana match on match week 6. The intense match took place at El Teniente Stadium in Rancagua. Fortaleza EC took the lead 20 minutes into the first half when Lucas Crispim scored with an assist from Calebe. CD Palestino struggled to equalize in the first half, going into the break 0-1 down.
In the second half, Fortaleza EC continued to assert their dominance, extending their lead in the 74th minute with a goal from J. Lucero, assisted by Yago Pikachu. CD Palestino showed resilience and managed to pull one back in the 76th minute when A. Farías scored with an assist from B. Carrasco. Despite a late reaction from CD Palestino, Fortaleza EC held on to secure a 2-1 victory.
Elsewhere, São Paulo FC beat CA Tigre 2-0 in a thrilling CONMEBOL Sudamericana match in Matchweek 6. The match took place at the Cícero Pompeu de Toledo Stadium, also known as Morumbi.
The two teams fought fiercely in the first half, resulting in a goalless scoreline at the break. However, São Paulo FC managed to turn the game around in the 72nd minute when Juan scored with a precise assist from Rodrigo, giving his side a deserved 1-0 lead.
As the match drew to a close, São Paulo FC sealed their victory in injury time. In the 93rd minute, Wellington Rato extended São Paulo FC’s lead to 2-0 with a goal assisted by Jonathan Calleri, securing the three points for his team.
Meanwhile, Goiás EC won a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Independiente Santa Fe SA in an intense CONMEBOL Sudamericana match in Matchweek 6. The match took place at the Nemesio Camacho El Campín stadium in Bogotá, D.C.
Goiás EC got their first goal in the 24th minute when Guilherme Marques scored the second goal with a well-executed assist from Bruno Santos, giving his side a crucial 1-0 lead going into the break.
In the second half, Independiente Santa Fe SA fought hard. In the 72nd minute, Hugo Rodallega successfully converted a chance with an assist from José Aja, leveling the score at 1-1 and sparking hope for his team.
However, Goiás EC showed resilience and determination, persisting in attack. In the final moments of the match, in the 90th minute, Matheusinho took advantage of an opportunity, assisted by Alesson, to secure a dramatic 2-1 victory for Goiás EC.