Melgar showed Inter de Porto Alegre that it can be a decisive team at the continental level, as it gave it a tremendous duel in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals. The Arequipa team dominated its rival throughout the match at the UNSA and deserved more, but in the end it only ended in a 0-0 draw.
In that match, the figure of Kenji Cabrera stood out, as the skillful forward did not waste the ball, faced the Brazilian players and always went forward. This is what he said after the match.
Kenji Cabrera in Melgar vs. Inter.You can see: He excels in the Copa Sudamericana, he is a foreigner and could be Farfan's replacement in Peru
"I think that there, the opportunities we have, we have to take advantage of them. We need to work more on finishing, with that we will do better in Brazil and wherever we have to play," he said.
"I am happy with my performance. We gave our all but we couldn't score. It will be a tough match in Brazil but nothing is impossible for a team like Melgar. I have a lot of confidence in this group, we have played against very big teams and we have always risen to the occasion," added Kenji Cabrera.
The good performance of the 19-year-old footballer was reflected in his statistics during the match. He had a total of 5 successful dribbles, being the third highest in terms of duels won according to Portal Labs Peru. His good level has crossed borders and has aroused interest among the fans of Real Zaragoza in Spain, who are requesting his signing.
"If you are aware of the South American market, I imagine you are. If there is a possibility, we have to bring Kenji Cabrera from Melgar (Peru) 19 years old, extremely skillful winger, fast, with amazing technique and great personality. Yesterday he gave Internacional a hard time," wrote the page Orgullo Real Zaragoza.
It is worth mentioning that the club is currently playing in the Second Division in Spain, is in the preseason stage, and will play a friendly match against Girona tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. Peruvian time.