They ended in a draw but managed to get a better result. Melgar drew 0-0 with Deportivo Cali in the first leg of the last 16 of the Copa Sudamericana. Néstor Lorenzo’s lead showed a good level for long stretches of the 90 minutes and even missed clear scoring chances. Although the local media highlighted the “Domino” game, so did the local press.
After the game ended, some Colombian journalists did not hesitate to confirm that the Arequipa team was superior to the Sugar team. You also mentioned the quality of the players as Luis Iberico, Alexis Arias, among other.
“Team FBC Melgar was seen better. A team that looked technically and footballing better than Deportivo Cali. The Peruvian team presented very important players today such as Iberico, Arias, Orzán, men with good technical condition. It’s a team that shows that they’re working well,” commented one of the coffee journalists during the game’s broadcast.
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When does Melgar play the second leg?
After the goalless draw in the Colombian countries, Melgar vs. Deportivo Cali will decide his place in the quarterfinals at the UNSA Monumental Stadium in Arequipa. This match will be played next Wednesday, July 6th at 19:30 (Peruvian time).