Boca took the lead in the 26th minute when the ball bounced off Auckland City goalkeeper Nathan Garrow and into the net. But Christian Gray, a real-life teacher, equalized for the New Zealanders in the 52nd minute. The match ended 1-1, eliminating Boca from the tournament.
After the match, the Argentine media was furious with Boca's performance. TyC Sports headlined: "A humiliating result and Boca's bitter exit from the tournament". In the article, the author pointed out that the national representative launched 82 crosses, 41 shots, of which 10 were on target against Auckland City, but only brought back 1 goal.
"The attack had a very poor day. What are Edinson Cavani and his teammates doing on the field?", a fan commented under the post.
After the match, Cavani also expressed his disappointment with the result: "This was a difficult match. The opponent played deep, at times all 10 of their players were defending. We had chances but did not lead with many goals. Then they scored and it became even more difficult for us."
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Boca played poorly against Auckland City. Photo: Reuters . |
Meanwhile, Ole commented: "The South American football giant left a lackluster performance". The Argentine representative was rated much higher than Auckland City before the match, but expectations were not met.
"There was a time when Boca had seven attacking players on the pitch, but they could do nothing against a resilient defensive opponent," Ole added.
For their part, Auckland City can proudly leave the tournament with just one point from three games, and with an admirable fighting spirit. With many of the players being labourers or part-time teachers, the performance was a testament to true sportsmanship .
Source: https://znews.vn/truyen-thong-argentina-noi-gian-voi-boca-juniors-post1563473.html
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