Melgar achieved a historic qualification, after eliminating (3-1) Internacional de Porto Alegre on penalties (0-0 on aggregate). The standout player of the match was Carlos Cáceda, who saved three shots during the Russian roulette, to the delight of all the 'Dominó' fans.
After the match, the players of the red-and-black team celebrated in the dressing rooms of Estadio Beira-Rio. The footballers started jumping and singing songs full of emotion for reaching the next stage, where they will face Independiente del Valle from Ecuador.
Jean Pierre Archimbaud and Kenji Cabrera did a live broadcast in which players like Horacio Orzán, Kevin Quevedo, Bernardo Cuesta, Alexis Arias, among others, can be seen forming a circle. Tonight, Arequipa is celebrating. Peru celebrates this qualification to the semifinals.
When will the Melgar vs. Independiente del Valle semifinals be played?
According to the schedule of Conmebol, the semifinals (first leg and second leg) of the Copa Sudamericana will be played from the week of August 31 to September 7. However, the South American football governing body has not yet confirmed the specific dates.
What time will the Melgar vs. Independiente del Valle semifinals be played?
Conmebol has not yet confirmed the time of the semifinal matches, although the quarterfinal matches have started at 5:15 p.m. or 7:30 p.m., in both cases applying Peruvian time.