Tigre and San Pablo come face to face after an awkward finale with revolvers and threats

On December 12, 2012, he was branded in memory of Tiger fans. It was the day of embarrassment, of scandal, the darkest page in the modern history of South American football. While on the one hand they celebrated and lifted the Copa Sudamericana, the Matador players wept in the dressing room of the Morumbí stadium.

On that occasion, in which the paulistas conquered their first South American title in addition to the three Libertadores and the two Intercontinental championships that already shone in their showcases, everything happened: a brawl, reports of assaults in the locker room area​, “they took out two revolvers”, as denounced by DT Pipo Gorosito and by injured players it led to the referee suspending the return match played in Brazil after the first 45 minutes.

Tigre, who were fighting for their first international title, had refereed a match that ended 0-0 at the Bombonera and, a week later, at the Morumbí, São Paulo won 2-0 before being disqualified for incidents. the title to the paulistas.

It has rained a lot since that embarrassing duelbut at this Thursday’s match there will be one of his ‘survivors’, the then goalkeeper Rogério Ceni, given that he has been the coach of the ‘Tricolore’ since 2021.

The memory of embarrassment

The Tiger players wept with rage, with fear. They felt they had been robbed of the illusion of getting the club’s first international title. And today, 11 years later, fate – and the lottery – have made the streets of São Paulo cross again. Because the two are part of Group D and will face off this Thursday in a match looking for revenge.

The last few years in Victoria have been very intense. In 2019, Matador were crowned champions of the Super League Cup. Despite the excellent championship, the team could do nothing to avoid relegation. As they struggled to return to the First Division, which was to happen in 2021, they played in the Copa Libertadores although they were eliminated in the group stage. Back in the Lega Professionisti, he played an important role and managed to get the ticket that will allow him to return to the international level.

Beyond the importance of playing in the Cup, the draw that took place at the Conmebol headquarters gave the competition an extra spice for the fans. Why? Tigre fell in the same area as San Pablo, rivals from the 2012 South American finalin which the security men attacked the players during half-time and until they threatened them with a weapon (they put a revolver on Albil’s chest)reason why they didn’t take the field in complement e they ended up declaring the paulista team champion.

“They took out two revolvers in the locker room”

After the 0-0 draw at the Boca court, where the Matador played locally, the definition moved to the legendary Morumbí. There, the first half had ended with a fight between the players following some charges after the partial fall (0-2).

The Police came to “separate” but cracked down on the visiting team and put the players in the locker room with shovels. “They took out two revolvers in the locker room. That’s San Pablo, they’re shits, hand in hand they don’t bank. Do not you play anymore”declared Pipo Gorosito, coach of Tigre, in the midst of the general confusion about what happened.

Nothing happened here: “It’s time to do the awards”

Surprisingly, One of the people who showed the greatest calm in the face of this scandal was the leader Romer Osuna, at that time treasurer of Conmebol. “I think they were attacked, they were excited, but that’s the way it is. Then exhausts will be heard. Now it’s time to do the awards,” he said.

Thus, with the latent memory of the embarrassment occurred in Brazil, the Matador quickly sent a message through social networks once known that he would be part of the group with San Pablo, Deportes Tolima and Academia Puerto Cabello de Venezuela. What did he publish? He cited the publication made by the Tricolor Paulista with an image of that team attached in the corridors of the Morumbí. In addition, they wrote an inspiring quote: “The Matadora family closer than ever.”