Copa Libertadores Final Second Leg – Well Done Bauza, Bieler, Manso & Araujo!!!

Once again my wish was granted, as I've mentioned in my previous post about the final that I wanted to see Fluminense to make a great comeback. Before that, I have some an interesting info that I would like to share. In total, there were 8 Argentinean being involved in this final. Four players, three match officials and plus one from the sideline.

In my opinion, I believe the latter from the sideline has perhaps played the most important role in steering Ecuador major honour in South America. Well done to coach Edgardo BAUZA on this historical moment.

The visitors gave the home a real scare when Luis BOLANOS strike in the 6th minute but Fluminense recovered with a hat trick from Thiago NEVES, to level the match 5-5 on aggregate.

Liga Deportiva Universitaria (LDU) forward, Claudio BIELER had couple of chance that would have out his name in Ecuadorean folklore. First he hit the post during regular time and then had a goal disallowed during extra time (a wrong decision from the linesmen indeed).
So like the Champions League, both teams had to place their lottery card in the penalty shoot-out. José CEVALLOS became the hero for LDU, saving three penalties including one from Dario CONCA.
A BIG congratulations from Mundo to BAUZA, BIELER, Damian MANSO and Norberto ARAUJO on this wonderful achievement. LDU will represent South America in the FIFA Club World Cup where they might take on Carlos TEVEZ's Manchester United.