Showing posts with label Copa Sudamericana 2009. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Copa Sudamericana 2009. Show all posts

Cosas locas: Fluminense vs Cerro Porteño fight



In November 2009 the semi-final of Copa Sudamericana between Brazilian side Fluminense and Cerro Porteño of Paraguay descended into a mass brawl after Fluminense scored 2 goals in injury time in the second leg.

Fluminense progressed to the final, however they were beaten by Ecuadorian side Liga de Quito on penalties in a major continental final for the second time in two years.

For more crazy South American football check out the rest of the Cosas locas series.

Crazy Blooming fan



11 August 2009: Club Blooming of Bolivia were hosting Uruguayan side River Plate de Montevideo in the first round of Copa Sudamericana 2009. In the 66th minute with Blooming losing 0-1 a fan rushed onto the pitch and attacked River Plate's Henry Giménez.

The referee suspended the game and CONMEBOL decided to punish Blooming by awarding the game to River Plate 3-0.

For more crazy South American football check out the rest of the Cosas locas series.