Quite a hunter: Derlis González took advantage of a rebound to score Olimpia 1-0 | VIDEO

Derlis González concluded a collective action by the team of coach Julio César Cáceres to score the 1-0 of Olimpia vs. Atlético Goianiense for the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana. The Paraguayan squad, which plays as a local at the Defensores del Chaco stadium, entered the rival area and then the experienced attacker opened the account.

There was merit to Hugo Quintana, who received the ball in the Brazilian half court. The ‘Dean’ player advanced into the opponent’s territory and on the way, to overcome the rival’s lines, he put together a couple of walls. When he was close to the large area, he unloaded with the author of the first goal of the day.

Right away, Olimpia’s number 10 played down the center for Fernando Cardozo’s shot. The lob went towards the near post, but goalkeeper Ronaldo blocked it. Although the round was left loose inside the area for Derlis González to take a hit at the top of the goal to make the match 1-0.

Olympia vs. Atlético Goianiense: the preview

The ‘Dean’, one of the historical figures of football on the continent, will start a new path in the competition. After finishing third in the group round of the Copa Libertadores, the team coached by Julio César Cáceres points everything to this competition, after running out of chances to win the Paraguayan championship (Libertad is the champion).

For the international event, Olimpia, which comes from thrashing 4-1 on October 12 in the local league, does not record any news regarding injured or suspended players. In fact, Cáceres received some positive news in the prelude: Walter González is already fit, after receiving a blow in the crash that took place over the weekend.

On their side, Atlético Goianiense prevailed in the previous round against two winners of the South American League (League of Quito and Defense and Justice), in addition to Antofagasta from Chile. The day before, coach Jorginho admitted that a complex key awaits him: “We know it will be a very difficult game, but we expect the support of the crooked side to make our dream come true”.