Champions! Mérida triumphed in men's soccer field at Juegos Oriente 2024

Published at: 16/11/2024 04:21 PM

In the grand final of men's field soccer at the Eastern 2024 National and Paranational Games, the state of Mérida defeated Carabobo in a contested penalty shootout.

The match was on par, both teams fought for the position of the ball. In the first half, the Carabobeño team had a little more initiative and little effectiveness when it reached the opposite goal.

Mérida showed greater determination in the second half, making a remarkable effort with gang attacks and effective triangulations, this was not enough for them to increase the score.

After the draw, Carabobo began the penalty shootout series and converted the first of them. On the other hand, the Merida team failed in its first pitch, thanks to the spectacular intervention of the Carabobo goalkeeper.

In the second pitch, the Carabobo team missed their attempt and Mérida took the opportunity to score his second penalty, which equalized the series. Both teams were correct on their penalties until they reached the fifth shot, where a player from the Carabobeña national team hit the ball against the crossbar.

Mazo News Team