Independiente del Valle and Boca Juniors Play to a Draw in Copa Sudamericana First Leg
A Tight Contest in Ecuador
Independiente del Valle and Boca Juniors played out a goalless draw in the first leg of their Copa Sudamericana playoff tie in Ecuador on Tuesday.
A Match of Few Chances
The match was a tight affair, with neither side able to create many clear-cut chances. The best opportunity fell to Boca Juniors in the first half, but Sebastián Villa fired wide from a good position.
Both teams had their moments in the second half, but the defenses held firm. Independiente del Valle goalkeeper Moisés RamÃrez made a couple of good saves, while Boca Juniors keeper AgustÃn Rossi was also called into action on a few occasions.
The result leaves the tie open heading into the second leg in Buenos Aires next week. Boca Juniors will be slight favorites to progress, but Independiente del Valle will be confident of causing an upset on home soil.
Conclusion
The draw was a fair result on the balance of play. Both teams had their chances to win, but neither side could find a breakthrough. The second leg is sure to be another close contest, and it could go either way.
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