Central fell before Mouth at the José Amalfitani 2-1 for the third date of the Professional League Cup. However, the one who bore the brunt of this defeat was Emmanuel Ojedawho received a blow from Octopus Gonzalez directly to the cheekbone area on a corner kick.
The referee Ariel Penel did not appreciate it and did not sanction said infraction, so the Boca player was saved from expulsion. The Kily Gonzalez He spoke of what happened saying: “I had to take him out (Ojeda) because he couldn’t see anymore. They are things that suck, but well… There is no VAR, there is nothing, and we have to go forward“.
Kily González was angry at the blow Ojeda received. PHOTO JUAN MANUEL FOGLIA – CLARIN
What did Ojeda say post match?
“Honestly, I can’t believe how they don’t see these things. The referee saw my eye like that and not even a card. It can’t be that I go out with my eye like this and nothing is done“Ojeda said after speaking to the press after the game.
Ojeda started for the Central team last Sunday at Liniers. PHOTO JUAN MANUEL FOGLIA – CLARIN
penel did not see anything
González’s punch was very clear and direct against the cheekbone of the Central player who could not even open his eye and now the uncertainty is growing as to why the VAR will only be implemented on date 8 of the tournament. Technology would have punished the Pulpito.
Later, the match referee apologized to Kily González for his actions and acknowledged his mistake, as it transpired. However, the referee expelled the Canalla coach due to his protests acting ex officio, something that Kily himself considered that he should have done the same with the Boca player.
Ariel Penel in the eye of the storm after Boca’s victory. (AFP)
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Ojeda: ‘I can’t believe how they don’t see these things’