San Luis Squander Late Lead, Settle For Draw

San Luis blew a pair of leads to Universitario and tied 2-2 against the Peruvians; Michael Orozco scored with 12 minutes remaining but the lead did not stand.

Mar 19, 2009 1:21:25 AM

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San Luis' Copa Libertadores hopes took a dent Wednesday as Universitario left Estadio Alfonso Lastras with a gutty 2-2 draw.

Jose Rodolfo Reyes and Michael Orozco scored on either side of halftime for San Luis but Gianfranco Labarthe's stoppage-time goal leveled terms.

Through four games, San Luis have jus two points and are three back of Universitario. Los Gladiadores are 10 points back of group leaders Libertado, who beat San Lorenzo 1-0 in Argentina on Wednesday.
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Reyes opened the scoring in the 26th minute. Jairo Patino crossed the ball to Reyes who powered a header into the goal.

Universitario equalized later in the half. Nolberto Solano knocked a free kick into the heart of the penalty area. The ball bounced around before Peiro Alva pounced on it and slipped it across the goal line in the 40th minute.

San Luis reclaimed the lead in the 78th minute. Orange, Calif., native Orozco became the second American ever to score a goal in Copa Libertadores when he knocked in a header off a cross from Tressor Moreno off a free kick.

With a much-needed victory within reach, San Luis let the lead and two points slip through their fingers. Alva had a hand in the goal as he sent a ball into the penalty area at nobody in particular. San Luis defenders failed to clear the ball and it eventually landed before Labarthe, who squeezed in the goal from inside the six-yard box.


San Luis' hopes of reaching the knockout phase of Libertadores are now dim. Even if San Luis win out, the club would not necessarily overtake Universitario for the second spot in the group.

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