The controversy with the red card was in the center of the semifinal of the LAFC CONCACAF Champions League on Saturday night against Club America, Eduard Atuesta being sent in the fifth minute of the first half.
Atuesta’s Richard Sanchez was shown a yellow card for standing over the ball and blocking an opponent’s quick free kick after 18 minutes. However, the Colombian midfielder was not penalized.
As the game progressed in ascent, Atuesta and Club America goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa reunited. Atuesta from LAFC moved in the direction of Ochoa, but the replays showed that he made a negligible contact, if necessary, with a long period of time. Tri netminder.
However, this did not stop the main referee Juan Gabriel Calderon from sending Atuesta, while Club America was 1-0 at the break. Watch the game in question below, where Atuesta was pushed to the ground by Ochoa’s Club America’s teammates after the theater, leaving his team with 10 men.
Tensions came to a halt as Club America midfielder Luis Reyes lingered around the LAFC bench. Coaches and players took exception as emotions grew, creating another potentially explosive moment. Club America manager Miguel Herrera was even sent off and took over in the second half from the stands at Orlando City SC.