Stilitano left Colo Colo to tackle the biggest challenge of his career, earning his first Viñamarino accolades as the head coach of the Rojo.
North of Pocito, in San Juan del Bicentenario, Independiente delivered a high-energy performance and defeated Everton 2-0 on the second day of the triangular friendly tournament that Boca ultimately claimed on Friday night as the rival of the Red.
From the opening whistle, Toto Pozzo opened the scoring against Franco Torgnascioli, while Mauricio Cuero’s superb set-piece struck in the final moment of a first half dominated by Leandro Stilitano’s squad. In the second half, the Reds pressed, with Segovia denying Lautaro Pastrán on a late-stage penalty that could have altered the result. A rookie named Diego described the match as a dream, having made a lasting impact from the moment the final whistle neared.
Claudio González, Juan Cuevas, Torgnascioli, Sebastián Sáez, and Bryan Soto join the 2023 Gold and Sky lineup, while Leandro Stilitano lists Kevin López, Mauricio Cuero, Martín Cauteruccio, Rodrigo Rey, Damián Pérez, Luciano Gómez, Agustín Mulet, Matías Giménez, and Javier Báez among the new faces of a growing project.
One week into the Chilean tournament, two Argentines faced off in a late-summer clash that gave Avellaneda’s camp clearer insights into the team’s direction.
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“I HAVE BEEN FULFILLING THE DREAM OF DEBUTS FIRST IN THIS GIANT CLUB.” El Pocho Segovia spoke about his role for Independiente against Everton. (Goal)
- 94′ END OF MATCH: Independiente 2, Everton 0.
- 86′ Matías Castro was shown a red card for a serious kick on Ortega; Everton finished with ten men.
- 77′ Segovia saved Lautaro Pastrán’s penalty with a strong stop, followed by a rebound clearance.
- 75′ Pastrán’s corner delivery found its way to Segovia, who directed the ball to the sidelines for a safe exit.
- 55′ Tico Berríos redirected a powerful shot from Oro y Cielo into the net’s far side.
- 44′ Mauricio, the Colombian, blasted a free kick past the wall and past Torgnascioli, giving Independiente the lead in a momentum-filled first half.
- 35′ Cuevas collected a long-range free kick as Everton started to gain confidence.
- 26′ Tomás Pozzo threaded a clever shot past Torgnascioli on the left edge, extending Independiente’s advantage.
- 24′ Riquelme converted a penalty kick, setting Everton on the back foot early in the contest.
- 3′ A brief tangle between Riquelme and Campos signaled the intensity of the opening minutes.
- 1′ The match kicked off in San Juan, with Cuevas and Torgnascioli delivering notable performances for Everton.
- Laso captained Independiente’s second XI for 2023 as the squad balanced youth and experience.
- While Rojo and Boca remain tied at 0-0, Eforé’s clash marked their official debut in the triangle.
- Javier Báez was introduced in the hours leading up to the fixture.
Marked notes and updates reflect the evolving narrative of a summer-friendly clash, with a later reflection on the early signals of a promising season for Independiente. (Goal)
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