It’s been a decent, though unspectacular first half for Estudiantes La Plata in their Copa Libertadores match against Deportes Tolima, as they attempt to bounce back from the 5-0 drubbing they suffered at the hands of Cruzeiro a week ago. They look considerably more focused and determined in defense in this game than they did last week, and that has led to them keeping a clean sheet thus far and taking a 1-0 lead into halftime.
Estudiantes La Plata Vs. Deportes Tolima: 1-0 Halftime, Direct Free Kick Gives Hosts A Deserved Lead
The goal came in the 45th minute, just before the teams went into their locker rooms for the break. Pablo Barrientos is the man who scored, with his goal coming on a direct free kick, between 20 and 25 yards away from goal. Barrientos hit a decent shot that looked like it was spinning towards the near post, but it took a deflection off of the head of a member of the Deportes Tolima wall. That deflection re-directed the ball to the far post, giving Tolima goalkeeper Agustin Orion no chance to make a save.
Unsurprisingly, winger Enzo Perez has been Estudiantes’ best player and it wouldn’t be surprising to see him be part of a goal in the second half.
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