A collision left Alejandro Restrepo, coach of Deportivo Pereira, on the floor during the second leg match against Independiente del Valle in the Copa Libertadores round of 16.
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Around the 40th minute of the game, Junior Sornoza lost his balance after colliding with an opponent and ended up pushing the coach forcefully, who suffered a spectacular fall and complained to the player from the Ecuadorian team.
The incident sparked the reaction of substitutes and starters from Deportivo Pereira, who were losing 1-0 at that time and later found the tie, securing their qualification.
In the Ecuadorian capital, the humble Pereira, an absolute newcomer in Conmebol's main club tournament, held strong to draw 1-1 with Independiente del Valle, which they had defeated in Colombia 1-0.
Michael Hoyos thrilled the home fans with a goal in the 6th minute, but missed a penalty in the 88th minute. Larry Angulo equalized in the 50th minute for Pereira.