Kevin Silva and Gary Kagelmacher struck, leaving City Torque on the brink of leveling the semi‑final tie with Atlético Mineiro.
Esteban Obregón of Montevideo City Torque clutched his head after the 2‑0 win, still stunned by the missed final chance against Atlético Mineiro.
Montevideo City Torque was eliminated in the Copa Sudamericana after losing 3‑2 on aggregate to Atlético Mineiro, following a 3‑0 defeat in the first leg in Brazil and a 2‑0 win on Wednesday at Estadio Centenario that kept a heroic effort alive.
In a nearly full Olímpica stand, the Uruguay side dominated most of the match and, after Alan Franco’s late dismissal, came within a whisker of a tie.
Kevin Silva and Gary Kagelmacher left the Uruguayan side one goal shy, but the clock ran out and Atlético Mineiro celebrated the final berth, set to face Boca Juniors on Nov 21 in Barranquilla.
The millionaire prize Montevideo City Torque walked away with
City Torque’s run is historic both on the pitch and in the bank.
Marcelo Méndez praised his players for making him “very proud,” noting they came “close to something historic against a rival with a budget 30 times larger.”
Brazilian press slammed Atlético Mineiro while lauding Montevideo City Torque: “A narrow escape by millimetres.”
From a sporting angle, the club became the fourth modest Uruguayan side to finish among the top four of an international tournament, posting nine wins, one draw and just three losses in 13 games.
Financially, the team pocketed almost four million dollars in prize money for its Sudamericana journey, which began in the prelims against Defensor Sporting.
In concrete terms, Torque earned US$ 3,725,000 for its cup participation, surpassing the $3 million clubs receive for a Libertadores group‑stage slot.
Had they reached the final, the payout would have swelled: a runner‑up would net US$ 2,500,000, while the champion grabs an extra US$ 7 million.
Carreño on the missed penalty against Nacional: “It was clearly a spot‑kick; had it been elsewhere, maybe the game would still be alive.”
Peñarol president Ignacio Ruglio must again answer the AUF Ethics Tribunal after Audaf’s complaint of “serious statements.”
Montevideo City Torque 2‑0 Atlético Mineiro in the Copa Sudamericana: Méndez’s side flirted with glory, outplayed their foes, yet bowed out.
Peñarol sought a US$ 6,000,000 credit line from BROU two months before Ruglio‑Zaidensztat’s term ended.
Montevideo City Torque
Copa Sudamericana
Atlético Mineiro
Millionaire