Fernando Ortiz went down like a ring on the team's bench. The technician took over the team on an interim basis after Santiago - left, and in the blink of an eye, he's fighting for the 2022 League Closing Championship title.
Just over two months ago, the team was last in the overall standings; however, the arrival of "Tano" changed things completely. For the first time in three tournaments, the Azurkrima team reached the semi-finals, just one step away from the trophy.
Although Ortiz's debut wasn't his best (losing 2-1 to Rayado in the 9th game), the tournament went well: 7 wins and 3 draws.
In fact, that loss in was Americas last appearance in the tournament. It was the 10th consecutive game without a loss, with 18 goals scored and only four against.
The Key
"I've got some players with tremendous grit who have come out of the woodwork, and I'm glad to have players like that," Eltano said in a press conference after the win.
This is because some players have been key to Americas success. One of them is Diego Valdes, the reinforcement, who has found his best form under the command of Ortiz.The No. 10 scored six goals in the championship, five in the regular season phase and one in the...
Five of the six goals were scored after Tano's arrival at the Bank of America: he scored before , , , Tigre and Puebla.
Henry Martin to meet goals in L'Aquila
Henry Martin also responded to Ortiz's confidence. The striker started as a starter after Federico Viñas' injury and was responsible for the goal at the Stadium.
Henry's first goal in L'Aquila in almost a year and a half. His last game at the big party was on November 28, 2020, a 1:2 defeat to the team in the quarterfinals of the 2020 Guadalupe Tournament.
Now, the Amerks await their semifinal opponent. With the Sunday series yet to be determined, the Eagles will face, S
, Tiger or Chivas.
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