Fatura Broun supported Franco Armani on penalties in the preview of the final between Rosario Central and River

Franco Armani and Jorge Broun faced each other hand to hand before taking to the field. In truth, it was the dialectic preceding the final of Champions Trophythe definition of the last match of the year which is eagerly awaited here in Santiago del Estero, where, curiously, it is not that hot for this time of year.

The archers of the River and Rosario Central, the two 2023 champions of the Professional League tournaments, held a press conference at the Madre de Ciudades, where this Friday evening they will put on their gloves and put on their divers. The match was fun and there was a great atmosphere between the two goalkeepers, who ended up hugging each other and posing with the trophy up for grabs in front of them.

And in the middle of the conference, penalties were scoredthose blessed or cursed penalties that can define the title if they end in a draw in the 90 or 120 minutes (if the tie persists in regular time, there will be an extension) of the match. “I stay away from criticism. I know they exist and will exist. As long as they are constructive I will take them in the right way. I’m not aware of it, I don’t start reading or listening I didn’t do well in penalties at River, it’s the reality, but the important thing is to feel good mentally, concentrate on kicking from that side and have your head in order. Not being focused, still, lucid and what happened the other day could happen even if you train. “The idea of ​​all matches is to win in 90 minutes.”said Armani. And he added: “After penalties they are a lottery and luck has a lot of influence.”

For his part, Broun took the side of his colleague and declared: “There was criticism towards him, towards Arias. He is unfair and it is easy to criticize from the outside, from an armchair or from a platform. The position is thankless. You get used to it… I’ve been a goalkeeper since I was four years old.”. And regarding how a possible penalty works, he commented: “We try to see the players, but the decision is at the moment.”

The last time River and Central faced each other was less than two weeks ago, in Córdoba, for the League Cup. And it ended in penalties. Central won. Fatura saves three and Lanzini throws his team away. River did not convert. Armani saved one: Campaz. Both goalkeepers were protagonists. And maybe they still will be. Perhaps this meeting with the press is a prediction of what could happen this Friday in Santiago del Estero.