Universitario lost 2-0 to Santa Fe on Matchday 5 South American Cup and was second in Group G with 7 points, 2 fewer than leaders Goiás. In the 12th minute of the first half, Nelson Cabanillas was sent off after a hard kick in the face of Colombian midfielder De la Rosa, meaning the merengue side were down to 10 players for most of the game. Universitario DT Jorge Fossati commented on the dismissal at the end of the signing, feeling uneasy as he felt it should have just been a yellow card.
“He passes the ball to Nelson (Cabanillas), he turns around and there he lifts his leg. The Santa Fe player faked very well who I can’t fault but I really don’t understand what part of the rule I missed.” “It was 12 minutes and it was the first foul that (Cabanillas) committed. As a dangerous move, he could have gotten a yellow card. For me it was nothing more,” Fossati said at a press conference.
‘I don’t understand what part of the rule I missed’: Jorge Fossati, Universitario coach, expressed his annoyance at the referee’s decision to ban Nelson Cabanillas from CONMEBOL #South American. pic.twitter.com/Guu8jEylx3
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