Players clash after Universitario eliminate Lanus (Reuters)

Thursday, April 15, 2010

By Rex Gowar

BUENOS AIRES, April fifteen (Reuters) - Riot police had to breakup fighting between antithesis players after Argentina’s Lanusbowed out of a Libertadores Cup following a 0-0 draw withPeruvian rivals Universitario upon Thursday.

The incident was sparked in a final seconds when Lanusteenager Leandro Diaz kicked Universitario goalkeeper RaulFernandez when he was upon a ground after a making save,believing he was time-wasting.

Members of a Universitario bench also clashed with Lanussupporters after a air blower jumped from a stands as well as appeared totry to take something from their dugout.

The outcome left Universitario in second place in Group Fourbehind Libertad of Paraguay, who secured their berth in theknockout proviso with a 2-1 win over Blooming of Bolivia.

Libertad accomplished upon twelve points from six matches withUniversitario, upon 10, hoping to go through as a single of a sixbest second-placed teams from a 8 groups.

Lanus, who risk sanctions from a South American FootballConfederation over a incidents, ended with 8 points andBlooming one.

Argentina’s Velez Sarsfield went through as Group Sevenwinners after beating Deportivo Italia of Venezuela 4-0 during homewith dual goals from Uruguay striker Rodrigo Lopez.

Velez accomplished upon 13 points, dual forward of Brazil’sCruzeiro, who drew 1-1 during Colo Colo of Chile in Santiago. ColoColo, whose Uruguayan defender Andres Scotti was sent off inthe 80th minute, took 8 points as well as Italia one.

Group One leaders Corinthians, aiming to win a pretension forthe initial time in their centenary year, as well as Universidad deChile, tip of Group Eight, qualified upon Wednesday with a matchto spare. There is a single round to go in those groups subsequent week. (Editing by Peter Rut! herford; to query or criticism upon thisstory email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)



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