Estudiantes La Plata Vs. Deportes Tolima: 1-0 Full Time, An Exciting Second Half Somehow Produces No Goals

Estudiantes La Plata and Deportes Tolima put on a show in the second half of their Copa Libertadores match, but somehow, both teams failed to hit the back of the net despite a variety of chances. Both teams hit the woodwork twice in the second half and both goalkeepers were forced into some great saves, and the match very easily could have ended with four or five goals. Instead, Estudiantes held on to their 1-0 halftime lead to secure three points that they desperately needed.

The goal came at the end of the first half from Pablo Barrientos, whose 45th minute direct free kick took a deflection off the Tolima wall before going into the back of the net. Besides that free kick, the Estudiantes forwards looked fairly dangerous, while Juan Sebastian Veron looked dangerous. Estudiantes now look forward to three winnable games both domestically and in Copa Libertadores. Their next two Clausura matches are against Banfield and Gimnasia La Plata, and their next Copa Libertadores match is against Guarani.