America vs. Medellín: Soto’s solidarity gesture with Aguerre

America vs. Medellín: Soto's solidarity gesture with Aguerre

The goalkeeper of America, who had also remained in the eye of the storm days ago, supported the Uruguayan of Medellín, whose error was key to the final result.


América de Cali got a golden point against Independiente Medellín with an agonizing goal that arrived after a garrafal fault of goalkeeper Washington Aguerre, who He was backed by his colleague Jorge Soto.

When it seemed that the powerful had the triumph folded and the replacement time was almost fulfilled, The Uruguayan goalkeeper made a mistake when trying to play with his feet and left the dead ball at the pressure of Peruvian Luis Ramos.

Aguerre could not get the ball well and It was served for Carrascalwhich played above the goalkeeper to drown the celebration of Independiente Medellín.

After the game, Jorge Soto accompanied Da Silva’s moth at a press conference And he had a Solidarity gesture with Aguerresupporting it in front of the press and before the understandable anger of the powerful fan.

Days ago, The goalkeeper of America had also starred in an incredible failure. Before Racing de Montevideo, he tried to get quickly out of volley and the result was not the desired one: the ball bounced in a rival and Fonseca scored the 1-0, which at that time left the mechita eliminated.

Fortunately for Soto, an agonizing eyelash goal returned to America to the second position, so the rival goal only remained in a bad experience.

Many people believe that we are machines but we are people who practice a sport and that we are exposed to the public every day. We also feel, we cry, our families suffer. What happened to colleague Aguerre was similar to what happened to me on Tuesday. Fortunately I have been with psychological work for three years to overcome these moments and also for when I do things well, “Soto said at a press conference.

“The most important thing is to try to turn the page as soon as possible but it is not simple even if we are professionals, it is complex. Today I send a solidarity hug to AguerreI know what it may be feeling, Unfortunately it has been very exposed Today and this is the ugly part of our position in this pretty profession, “the goalkeeper said with a solidarity gesture.

In addition, Soto believes that Aguerre can reverse this and sent a message to the people who criticized the rival goalkeeper.

“This is football, Things can change from one game to another and not because today a mistake is made we are the worst in the world or the best when we make a good game. To the people who may be judging this play, understand that we will always be exposed to error. “