19 years have passed since Blue Cross He put Mexican soccer on the international map. A day like today, but from 2001, Machine he played the Final of the Liberators cup before Boca Juniors.
After a long journey, where he met teams like Sao Caetano, River Plate and Rosario Central, The Machine directed by José Luis Trejo settled in the Grand Final to challenge a world cup like Boca.
Despite the imposing framework of Aztec stadium, Blue Cross fell by the minimum in the first round of the Final and, although the dream of crowning in Argentina disappeared in a dramatic penalty shoot-out, the celestes gave a show in the Bombonera, after becoming the only team that beat the Xeneizes at home throughout the event.
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Given this situation, the former cement player, Héctor Adomaitis, praised the celestial performance in the continental competition, as well as the victory in 90 minutes on the Boca pitch.
“The good image of the coach, the players and the club remains. Although it is true that we did not win the Cup, the step we had and having beaten Boca in 90 minutes on his court was very good, ”he recalled in a chat with RECORD.
“We show that Blue Cross It was on par with the best teams in South America. It was not easy, I remember how difficult it was from the beginning when we faced Sao Caetano, who had high level players. Many remember only the last rounds, but it was a tough tournament, “he said.
That night La Bombonera fell silent with the goal of Juan Francisco Palencia A pass from Saturnino Cardozo, who served to equal the overall. After 90 minutes Boca and Blue Cross They went to overtime, both with opportunities in both goals.
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However, luck smiled on the South Americans who from the eleven steps ended the continental dream of Machine.
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